2-8-2 locomotives

Nickel Plate Road 587: A Historic Steam Locomotive Nickel Plate Road 587, a preserved H-6o class 2-8-2 “USRA Light Mikado” type steam locomotive, embodies the rich history of American railroading. Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918 for the Lake Erie and Western Railroad as No. 5541, this locomotive has undergone numerous transformations throughout…