Tag Archives: decapod locomotives

HO Trains

Mikados, Decapods & Hudsons in Brass HO Scale Trains…Oh My!

Posted on by Nightwatch Trains
16
Mar

Continuing on with our trip down memory lane, this post covers Mikados, Decapods & Hudson vintage steam locomotives as offered in the 1969 Pacific Fast Mail HO scale locomotive catalog. To see other posts in this series,  HO Scale Brass Trains: Geared Locos & Switchers from Pacific Fast Mail Pacific Fast Mail Brass Locomotives History: […]

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Railroad History

The #4483 Decapod Steam Locomotive: 7 Fun Facts & History

Posted on by Nightwatch Trains
03
Sep

Architected back in May 1923, the #4483 was a steam locomotive built for the Pennsylvania Railroad by the Baldwin Locomotive Works. The #4483 is the lone survivor of the 598 class I1 locomotives built from 1916-1923. The class I1’s were the biggest of the (2-10-0) Decapod types in the USA. Pictured below are a few […]

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