Republic Steel Corp. 2-6-2 No. 294
Lynnville, TN, United States 		Location: Lynnville Railroad Museum
Status: Display
Posted: Mar 21, 2025 @ 14:03:33 by
as of 2025 the smoke box is painted red
Posted: Oct 2, 2015 @ 08:10:44 by Scott
This engine was ORIGINALLY a 2-6-2, but was used by Republic to shunt cars around their steel mills. The lead truck was a frequent derailment problem, so it was removed, the front end shortened, and the suspension modified. Thus the locomotive finished out it service as an 0-6-2 configuration. A 2-wheel axle has been set underneath the front to give the appearance of a lead truck, but it is attached to nothing.
Posted: Jul 20, 2015 @ 13:07:17 by Bob
What is the length, width, and height of the 262? Thanks.