This is a table of the largest narrow gauge locomotives to operate for railroads in North America. Most of the statistics here have been provided by the members of the Narrow Gauge Railroad Discussion Forum and are not always verifiabley correct.
Please send additions or corrections to Chris Coleman.
For the sake of keeping the list concise I am only adding units with a tractive effort of 20,000 or higher.
The locos are arranged in order of tractive effort, where it is known.
Thanks to Richard Wickett for for data on WP&Y 68-73
Last updated 5-5-22
| Rod Locomotives | ||||||||||||||||
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| Road | Number | Survival | Class | Builder | Dates | Frame | Pressure | Cylinders | Drivers | TE | Engine Weight | Adhesive Weight | Total Weight | Fuel Capacity | Water Capacity | Grate Area |
| OR&L | 0/1 | 200 psi | 18" X 22" | 48" | 27,540 | 156,000 | ||||||||||
| C&NW | 30 | 0/1 | Brooks | 1898 | 21,100 | |||||||||||
| Uintah | 40 | 0/1 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1913 | 170 psi | 17" X 22" | 42" | 21,874 | 119,400 | 188,000 | 10,000 | 3,000 | 23 sq ft | ||
| EBT | 12 | 1/1 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1911 | I | 180 psi | 17" X 24" | 48" | 22,100 | 112,000 | 88,000 | ||||
| N-C-O (SPNG, NC) | 14 (1,9) | 0/1 | 2-8-0 10-28-E | Baldwin | 1914 | 180 psi | 17" X 20" | 40" | 22,110 | 94,000 | 84,000 | |||||
| WP&Y/USA | 190-200 | 2/11 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1943 | I | ||||||||||
| WP&Y | 70-73 | 3.5/4 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1938-1942 | I | 220/210 psi | 17" X 22" | 44" | 21,600/22,722 | 145,000 | 108,000 | 230,500/239,000 | 16,000 | 4,000 gal | 36 sq ft |
| SV | 16-18 | 0/3 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1915-1916 | I | 180 psi | 17" X 22" | 42" | 23,137 | 110,400 | 95,000 | 141,911 | 6.5 cords | 4,000 | |
| SV | 19-20 | 2/2 | 2-8-2 | Alco | 1920 | I | 170 psi | 19" X 20" | 44" | 23,700 | 128,000 | 92,000 | 202,000 | 3,500 | ||
| D&RGW | 450 - 464 | 2/15 | 2-8-2 K-27 | Baldwin | 1903 | O | 200 psi | 17" X 22" | 40" | 27,000 | 108,300 | 223,550 | 17,000 | 4,100 | ||
| OR&L | 60,70,80,90 | ?/4 | 2-8-2 | Alco | O | 200 psi | 18" X 22" | 44" | 27,540 | 156,000 | 113,500 | |||||
| D&RGW | 470-479 | 3/10 | 2-8-2 K-28 | Alco | 1923 | O | 200 psi | 18" X 22" | 44" | 27,540 | 156,000 | 113,500 | 254,000 | 16,000 | 5,000 | |
| EBT | 14-15 | 2/2 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1912-1914 | I | 180 psi | 19" X 24" | 48" | 27,600 | 150,150 | 125,700 | 244,750 | 18,000 | 6,000 | 36 sq ft |
| Uintah | 30 | 0/1 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1911 | O | 180 psi | 19" X 22" | 40" | 30,300 | 146,000 | 246,000 | 10,000 | 5,000 | 32 sq ft | |
| WP&Y | 68 | 0/1 | 2-8-0 | Baldwin | 1907 | I | 180 psi | 19" X 22" | 40" | 24,000/30,378 | 133,000/131,370 | 120,000/120,770 | 16,000 | 16,000 | 4,000 | 21.2 sq ft |
| EBT | 16-18 | 3/3 | 2-8-2 | Baldwin | 1916-1920 | I | 180 psi | 20" X 24" | 48" | 30,600 | 164,200 | 134,600 | ||||
| WP&Y | 69 | 1/1 | 2-8-0 | Baldwin | 1908 | I | 160 psi | 21" X 22" | 42" | 24,000/31,400 | 133,000/134,360 | 120,000/119,810 | 16,000 | 4,000 gal | 21.2 sq ft | |
| D&RGW | 480-489 | 9/10 | 2-8-2 K-36 | Baldwin | 1925 | O | 195 psi | 20" X 24" | 44" | 36,200 | 187,100 | 143,850 | 286,000 | 19,000 | 5,000 | 40 sq ft |
| D&RGW | 490-499 | 8/10 | 2-8-2 K-37 | DRGW | 1928,1930 | O | 200 psi | 20" X 24" | 44" | 37,100 | 187,250 | 148,280 | 302,000 | 18,000 | 6,000 | |
| NdeM | 240-245 | ?/6 | 2-6-6-2 HR-01 | Alco | 1928 | 204,000 | 161,500 | |||||||||
| NdeM | 367-370 | ?/4 | 2-6-6-2 HR-01 | Alco | 1934,1936 | 210 psi | 15" X 22" | 43" | 41,100 | 216,000 | 172,500 | 326,000 | 3,000 gal | 2,500 | 52.5 sq ft | |
| Uintah (SV) | 50-51 (250-251) | 0/2 | 2-6-6-2 | Baldwin | 1926,1928 | I | 210 psi | 15" X 22" | 42" | 42,100 (42,100) | 246,000 (218,000) | 182,000 (182,000) | 246,000 (300,000) | 9,000 (1,800 gal) | 2,800 (3,500) | 37 sq ft |
| Geared Locomotives | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road | Number | Class | Builder | Dates | Pressure | Cylinders | Drivers | TE | Total Weight | Fuel Capacity | Water Capacity | Grate Area |
| Uintah | 6 | Shay | Lima | 1920 | 11" X 12" | 32" | 21,885 | 108,000 | ||||
| Uintah | 7 | Shay | Uintah | 1933 | 11" X 12" | 33" | 21,885 | 118,000 | ||||
| West Side | 5 | Shay | Lima | 1901 | 180 | 12" X 12" | 32" | 24,100 | 110,000 | |||
| West Side | 6 | Shay | Lima | 1903 | 180 | 12" X 12" | 32" | 24,100 | 133,500 | |||
| West Side | 14 | Shay | Lima | 1916 | 200 | 11" X 12" | 32" | 25,830 | 117,000 | |||
| West Side | 15 | Shay | Lima | 1913 | 200 | 11" X 12" | 32" | 25,830 | 118,000 | |||
| West Side | 12 | Shay | Lima | 1927 | 200 | 11" X 12" | 32" | 25,830 | 133,500 | |||
| West Side | 7 | Shay | Lima | 1911 | 200 | 11" X 12" | 32" | 25,900 | 120,000 | |||
| West Side | 8 | Shay | Lima | 1922 | 200 | 12" X 15" | 34" | 36,150 | 154,400 | |||
| West Side | 9 | Shay | Lima | 1923 | 200 | 12" X 15" | 34" | 36,150 | 159,000 | |||
| West Side | 10 | Shay | Lima | 1928 | 200 | 12" X 15" | 34" | 36,150 | 163,200 |
| Internal Combustion Locomotives | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road | Number | Class | Builder | Dates | Drivers | TE | Engine Weight | Fuel Capacity | Engine HP |
| US Gypsum | 1203 | C-C | Porter | 1946 | 19,200 | 150,000 | 660 | ||
| WP&Y/USA | 81 | A1A-A1A | GE | 1957 | 800 | ||||
| WP&Y | 90-100 | A1A-A1A GEX-3341 | GE | 1954-66 | 34" | 24,000 | 167M-170M | 500 | 930-990 |
| SPNG | 1 | GE | 1945 | 25,500 | 102,000 | ||||
| WP&Y/D&SNG | 101-107 | A1A-A1A DL535E | Alco | 1969 | 36" | 35,000 | 210M | 1000 | 1200 |
| WP&Y | 108-110 | A1A-A1A DL535E | MLW | 1971 | 36" | 35,000 | 210M | 1000 | 1200 |
| WP&Y | 114 | A1A-A1A DL535E | Bombardier | 1982 | 36" | 43,200 | 216M | 1000 | 1200 |
| US Gypsum | 111-113 | A1A-A1A DL535E | Bombardier | 1982 | 36" | 43,200 | 216M | 1000 | 1200 |
| D&SNG | 1201-1202 | B-B MP2000NG | MP&ES | 2022 | 36" (reguaged) | ??? | ??? | ??? | 2000 |
