Pennsylvania Railroad class L2s
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The Pennsylvania Railroad's class L2s was a class of USRA Light Mikados originally purchased (1919) for the subsidiary Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad..
History
After World War I, the Pennsylvania Railroad needed a lighter 2-8-2 type steam locomotive to handle lighter freight trains on the system, especially after World War I. In 1919, 38 locomotives ( GR&I 106-112 and PRR 20006-20038) were purchased while the railroad was under USRA control. Alco, Baldwin , and Lima filled the order. Most were sold in 1923 ( 20006-20038 ) to the SLSF ( Frisco) and MP ( Missouri Pacific) . 5 were retained to run on the Grand Rapids & Indiana and renumbered in 1921 to PRR 9627-9631.
Retirement
The 5 locos remained in service through WWII, until being replaced and dropped from the roster between March and November 1948. Frisco 4018 ( former PRR 20030 ) is displayed at Birmingham, Al.
Train model
LGB produced a USRA Light Mikado from 2001-2004 in G scale in multiple fallen flag railroad names including product number 21872, Pennsylvania Railroad No. 2809