On an international scale, two of arguably the most famous steam locomotives in the world are part of the 4-6-2 family ... the introduction of the 4-6-4s, 4-8-2s, and 4-8-4s.

The solution was a tried-and-true method from past steam locomotive designs ... the new and advanced "Super Power" of the larger 2-8-4s and 4-8-4s. Many Mikados were eventually demoted to the ...

There are steam locomotives, and then there’s “Big Boy.” At 604 tons and 132 feet long and with a 4-8-8-4-wheel arrangement, it is the largest, most powerful steam locomotive in the world.

Of the three main types, the grand total of geared steam locomotives built in the U.S. topped out at around 4,500. Despite ...