Extinct Steam Locomotives
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What was the one N&W y6b that we lost in 1976?

What is N&W 2174?

1003

What railroad had a baked potato as their mascott?

What is the NP?

1003

What was the first confirmed steam locomotive to ever reach 100 miles per hour? (Not assumed but actually confirmed) 

What is LNER 4472?

1003

What is the one steam locomotive that never got retired from a Class 1 railroad? 

What is UP 844?

1003

What is the locomotive currently sunken in Slocan Lake, BC?

What is CPR 3512?

2613

What was the one famous NYC Hudson Alfred Perlman tried to save?

What is NYC 5344?

2613

What was the most mass-produced 1st-generation diesel?

What is the GP9?

2613

What was the first steam locomotive to reach 100 miles per hour?

What is NYC 999?

2613

What steam excursion star has worn the most whistles in its entire career? 

What is R&N 425?

2613

What is the one CPR locomotive that sank in Lake Superior? 

What is CPR 694?

3463

What famous 4-8-4 was scrapped in 1958 due to not being able to finalize arrangements? (It's from the Pacific Northwest Railroad)

What is Timken 1111/NP 2626?

3463

Which steam locomotive wheel arrangement was a one-off and was only ever seen in a steam turbine?

What is PRR 6200?

3463

What was the steam locomotive that starred in the most movies and films?

What was Sierra 3?

3463

What 2-8-0 has dressed up like a Southern engine and has pulled excursions from the late 60s and into 2001? (This locomotive also has a nickname and is currently under restoration in WV)

What is Buffalo Creek and Gauley #4

3463

What is the one locomotive that fell off a bridge and was used for the movie Ring of Fire?

What is Georgia Pacific Eastern #9?

4000

What locomotive did CNJ refuse to donate but offered to sell to Don Wood?

What is CNJ L-7 774?

4000

What was the largest single-unit electric ever built?

What is the GN W-1?

4000

What was the largest locomotive ever built? 

What is Union Pacific #80? 

4000

What was the one 4-8-4 that was bought for 1 cent and has been a well-known face for over 35 years?

What is ATSF 3751?

4000

What are the three Santa Fe locomotives that sank in the Kaw River? 

What are ATSF 1035, 3167, and 4076?

5140

What CB&Q steam locomotive was put on display at the French Lick Hotel but scrapped due to unknown reasons?

What is CB&Q 510?

5140

Which railroad was considered the most racist?

What is the RF&P?

5140

What was the one steam locomotive that went on the longest single run, going from Los Angeles to Chicago?

What was ATSF 3461?

5140

What was the one CB&Q O5b that hauled two excursions before it had a major mechanical failure that caused its demise?

What is CB&Q 5626?

5140

What are the two steam locomotives that were abandoned in Northern Maine?

What are Eagle Lake and West Branch Railroad Engines 1 and 2?