- USRA 0-8-0
Infobox Locomotive
name = USRA 0-8-0
powertype = Steam
whytetype =0-8-0
uicclass = Dh
builder = ALCO, Baldwin, Lima
totalproduction = 175 (plus 1200 copies)
gauge = RailGauge|ussg|lk=on
driversize = convert|51|in|m|3|abbr=on
wheelbase = convert|15|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
length = convert|66|ft|1+1/2|in|m|2|abbr=on
width = convert|10|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
height = convert|15|ft|0|in|m|2|abbr=on
cylindercount = Two
cylindersize = convert|25|x|28|in|mm|0|abbr=on
boilerpressure = convert|175|psi|MPa|abbr=on|lk=on
firearea = convert|47|sqft|m2|abbr=on
tractiveeffort = convert|51042|lbf|kN|abbr=on|lk=onThe USRA 0-8-0 was aUSRA standard class ofsteam locomotive designed under the control of theUnited States Railroad Administration , the nationalized railroad system in theUnited States duringWorld War I . This was the standard heavyswitcher of the USRA types, and was obviously of0-8-0 wheel arrangement in theWhyte notation , or "D" inUIC classification .A total of 175 locomotives were built under USRA control, and an additional 1200 copies after the end of USRA control.
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