Northern Pacific Engine No. 25 - Butte, MT
N 46° 00.062 W 112° 31.155
12T E 382363 N 5095284
125-ton "Big Hill Hog" is on display outside of Butte's Civic Center. One of thirteen built in 1899 by Schenectady Locomotive Works in Schenectady, New York.
Waymark Code: WM7VZ4
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2009
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The Northern Pacific was the first railroad in North America to use the 2-8-2 "Mikado" wheel arrangement, and the first anywhere to use the 4-8-4 type, to which it gave the popular name "Northern". While examples of a NP Mikado and NP-designed Northerns survive due to the cities of Spokane, Portland & Seattle, Butte's Y-1 2-8-0 No. 25 is the only eight-coupled engine preserved by Northern Pacific.
This class of engine was used on the Butte Mountain (Continental Divide) between Butte and Whitehall, Montana.
No. 25 was "saved" by the Butte Jaycees, and presented to the children of Butte on July 3, 1958.
Locomotive Type: (required): Steam
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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