USRA 0-8-0

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 a USRA standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration, the nationalized railroad system in the United States during World War I. This was the standard heavy switcher of the USRA types, and was obviously of 0-8-0 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or "D" in UIC 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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