The horsepower range of other steam locomotives falls anywhere from less than 1,000 horsepower, to 7,000 horsepower or more, but again, once we got past the 4–4–0 “American” locomotive that was the mainstay of the early to mid 1800’s, steam locomotives were specifically designed for different classes of service. read more
Horsepower on a steam locomotive is variable and is dependent on boiler capacity, size of the firebox grate, superheating capacity, type of valves on the cylinders, and a host of other items. read more