Class 8900 | |
Powertype: | Steam |
Driverdiameter: | 1600mm |
Whytetype: | 4-6-2 Pacific |
Retiredate: | 1957 |
Disposition: | All withdrawn and scrapped |
Fueltype: | Coal |
Builder: | American Locomotive Company |
Builddate: | 1911-1912 |
Totalproduction: | 36 |
Maxspeed: | 700NaN0 |
Valvegear: | Walschaerts |
The JGR Class 8900 was a type of 4-6-2 steam locomotive type formerly used in Japan by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR). The locomotives were built by the American Locomotive Company in the USA. They were the first 4-6-2 Pacific types used in Japan. They were numbered 8900-8935 they remained in service until 1957 when they were scrapped. And none are preserved.