Great Northern P-1


The Great Northern P-1 was a class of 15 4-8-2 "Mountain" type steam locomotives built by the Lima Locomotive Works in 1914 and operated by the Great [Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway].

History

Initially assigned to pull passenger trains, the P-1s were found to be too slow and were reassigned to freight service. Between June and November 1928, all P-1s were rebuilt by the GN's Superior, Great Falls, and Hillyard Shops into Q-2 Class 2-10-2s.

Disposition

Neither the P-1s nor the Q-2s have survived into preservation today. Retirement started on July 16, 1953 and were all retired by April 1958.