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UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Equipped with ESU "FULL THROTTLE STEAM" features!

The name Challenger was given to steam locomotives with a 4-6-6-4 wheel arrangement. This means that they have four wheels in the leading "pilot" truck, which helps guide the locomotive into curves; two sets of six "driving" wheels, and finally, four "trailing" wheels, which support the rear of the engine and its massive firebox. Each set of driving wheels has its own steam cylinder. In essence, the result is two engines under one boiler.

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Soo Line 1003 2-8-2  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

The 2-8-2 wheel configuration on steam locomotives was one of the most highly used configurations made. This type of locomotive with 2 pilot wheels, 8 drive wheels, and 2 trailing wheels to support a larger firebox was first built for the Emperor of Japan, thus the name Mikado type. The first Mikado built for service in the US was built in 1901 and was owed by the Bismarck, Washburn and Great Falls until 1904 when it was acquired by the Soo Line.

This recording comes from the newer L-1 Class more…

SP 4449 GS-4 4-8-4  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Southern Pacific 4449, also known as the Daylight, is the only surviving example of Southern Pacific Railroad's GS-4 class of steam locomotives and one of only two GS-class locomotives surviving, the other being GS-6 4460. The locomotive is a streamlined 4-8-4 "Northern"-type steam locomotive. GS is abbreviated from "Golden State", a nickname for California (where the locomotive was operated in regular service), or "General Service".

The locomotive was built by Lima Locomotive Works in Lima, more…

4-6-0 Ten-Wheeler  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

The 4-6-0 represents the configuration of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading bogie and six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles with the absence of trailing wheels. In the mid 19th century, this wheel arrangement became the second most popular configuration for new steam locomotives in the United States of America, where this type is commonly referred to as a Ten-wheeler. As a locomotive pulling trains of lightweight all wood passenger cars in the 1890-1920s, it was more…

Heisler  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

The Heisler locomotive was the last variant of the three major types of geared steam locomotives.

Charles L. Heisler received a patent for the design in 1892, following the construction of a prototype in 1891. Somewhat similar to a Climax locomotive, Heisler's design featured two cylinders canted inwards at a 45-degree angle to form a 'V-twin' arrangement. Power then went to a longitudinal drive shaft in the center of the frame that drove the outboard axle on each powered truck through bevel more…

#484 CTS BLW 2-8-2  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Recorded from Cumbres and Toltec #484
We would like to give a special thanks to the Cubres and Toltec Scenic Railroad for their help in this project. To find out more about their operation or to book a ride please go to: https://cumbrestoltec.com/

The Denver and Rio Grande Western K-36 class are ten 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotives built for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) by Baldwin Locomotive Works. They were shipped to the Rio Grande in more…

#488 C&T BLW 2-8-2  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Recorded from Cumbres and Toltec #488
We would like to give a special thanks to the Cubres and Toltec Scenic Railroad for their help in this project. To find out more about their operation or to book a ride please go to: https://cumbrestoltec.com/

The Denver and Rio Grande Western K-36 class are ten 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotives built for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) by Baldwin Locomotive Works. They were shipped to the Rio Grande in more…

CR QJ 2-10-2  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Recorded from Chinese QJ
Whistles from Iowa Interstate #6988

The QJ (Chinese: 前进; pinyin: Qián Jìn; lit. 'To go forward" or "to advance') was a type of heavy freight steam locomotive used by China Railway. The majority were built by Datong locomotive factory. The prototypes and early production of the class were designated HP (Chinese: 和平; pinyin: Hé Píng; lit. 'peace'), being redesignated as FD (Chinese: 反帝; pinyin: Fǎn Dì; lit. 'Anti-Imperialism') class during the Cultural Revolution, before more…

#58 J&L Porter 0-4-0T  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

Recorded from Jones & Laughlin No. 58
We would like to give a special thanks to Youngstown Steel Heritage for their help in this project. To find out more about their operation or to help support them please visit their website: https://youngstownsteelheritage.wildapricot.org/

The Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. No. 58 is a 24" gauge 0-4-0T steam locomotive built in 1937 by the HK Porter Co. in Pittsburgh, PA for use at the J&L South Side Works. It was restored to operating condition at the more…

#126 LVCC Vulcan 0-6-0T  LokSound 5 North American and Australian Sound files N XL L M4

The Lehigh Valley Coal Company #126 "Sadie" is an 0-6-0ST saddle tank engine, built by Vulcan Iron Works for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, and put into service in May 1931. She is now owned by the Grammling family in Indiana.

Recorded during the Ravenna Railroad Festival at the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation facility. The group is currently restoring Chesapeake & Ohio 2-8-4 2716. To donate to this resoration or to learn more please visit:
https://www.kentuckysteam.org/ more…