Famous Steam Locomotives
Famous Steam Locomotives is a structured transportation dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Name, Country, Built. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 6 columns
- Data updated
- Apr 7, 2026
Included fields: Name, Country, Built, Wheel Arrangement, Top Speed (km/h), and 1 more.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Built range
- 1,829 to 2,008
- Across 15 preview rows
- Top Speed (km/h) range
- 30 to 202
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Name, Country, and Built across transportation entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Name↕ | Country↕ | Built↕ | Wheel Arrangement↕ | Top Speed (km/h)↕ | Claim to Fame↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mallard (LNER 4468) | United Kingdom | 1,938 | 4-6-2 | 202 | World steam speed record holder (126 mph, 1938) |
Flying Scotsman (LNER 4472) | United Kingdom | 1,923 | 4-6-2 | 161 | First locomotive officially recorded at 100 mph; global tour celebrity |
Big Boy (UP 4014) | United States | 1,941 | 4-8-8-4 | 130 | Among the largest and heaviest steam locomotives ever built |
Pennsylvania Railroad T1 | United States | 1,942 | 4-4-4-4 | 200 | Duplex drive express engine; reportedly exceeded 140 mph in tests |
DRG Class 05 | Germany | 1,935 | 4-6-4 | 200 | Held world steam speed record at 124.5 mph in 1936 |
Stephenson's Rocket | United Kingdom | 1,829 | 0-2-2 | 47 | Won the Rainhill Trials; defined the modern locomotive layout |
Union Pacific 844 | United States | 1,944 | 4-8-4 | 190 | Only US Class I locomotive never retired from active service |
Norfolk & Western 611 | United States | 1,950 | 4-8-4 | 177 | Streamlined J-class beauty considered N&W's masterpiece |
SNCF 242 A1 | France | 1,946 | 4-8-4 | 140 | André Chapelon rebuild; most thermally efficient steam loco ever |
Tornado (LNER A1 60163) | United Kingdom | 2,008 | 4-6-2 | 161 | First mainline steam locomotive built in Britain since 1960 |
Old Maud (Erie 2603) | United States | 1,904 | 0-8-8-0 | 30 | First Mallet articulated locomotive built in the US |
Challenger (UP 3985) | United States | 1,943 | 4-6-6-4 | 130 | Largest operating steam locomotive in the world for decades |
C&O 614 | United States | 1,948 | 4-8-4 | 180 | Used in 1985 Chesapeake & Ohio coal-burning efficiency tests |
JNR Class C62 | Japan | 1,948 | 4-6-4 | 129 | Largest Japanese passenger locomotive; 'King of Steam' in Japan |
South African Class 26 (Red Devil) | South Africa | 1,981 | 4-8-4 | 130 | L. D. Porta rebuild; most thermally efficient steam loco of late era |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Famous Steam Locomotives organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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