Midland Railway 2501 Class

{{Short description|Class of 30 British 2-6-0 locomotives}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox locomotive | name = Midland Railway 2501 class | powertype = Steam | image = File:MidlandRailwayBaldwin2510.jpg | alt = | caption = Midland Railway No. 2510 | designer = | builder = [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] | ordernumber = | serialnumber = 16621–16630, 16844–16853, 16960–16965, 16984–16987 | buildmodel = | builddate = 1899 | totalproduction = 30 | whytetype = [[2-6-0]] | uicclass = 1′Cn2 | gauge = {{RailGauge|ussg}} | leadingdiameter = {{Convert|2|ft|9+1/4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | driverdiameter = {{convert|5|ft|0+1/4|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | minimumcurve = | wheelbase = | length = ''over buffers:'' {{convert|51|ft|6+1/4|in|m|2|abbr=on}} | width = | height = | axleload = {{TonCwt to t|13|7}} | weightondrivers = {{TonCwt to t|38|0.75}} | locoweight = {{TonCwt to t|45|16.25}} | tenderweight = {{TonCwt to t|34|12.5}} | locotenderweight = | tendertype = Two two-axle bogies | fueltype = Coal | fuelcap = | watercap = | tendercap = | sandcap = | boiler = | boilerpressure = {{convert|160|lbf/in2|MPa|2|abbr=on}} | feedwaterheater = | firearea = | tubearea = | fluearea = | tubesandflues = | fireboxarea = | totalsurface = | superheatertype = | superheaterarea = | cylindercount = Two, outside | cylindersize = {{convert|18|x|24|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} | valvegear = [[Stephenson valve gear|Stephenson]], inside | valvetype = Slide valves | valvetravel = | valvelap = | valvelead = | transmission = | maxspeed = | poweroutput = | tractiveeffort = {{convert|17626|lbf|kN|2|abbr=on}} | factorofadhesion = | trainheating = | locobrakes = | locobrakeforce = | trainbrakes = | safety = | operator = [[Midland Railway]] | operatorclass = 2501 | powerclass = | numinclass = | fleetnumbers = New: 2501–2510, 2521–2540<br />1907: 2200–2229 | officialname = | nicknames = | axleloadclass = | locale = | deliverydate = 1899 | firstrundate = | lastrundate = | withdrawndate = 1908–1914 | preservedunits = | restoredate = | scrapdate = | currentowner = | disposition = All scrapped }} The [[Midland Railway]] '''2501 Class''' was a class of [[2-6-0]] [[steam locomotive]]s built in the United States in 1899. The Midland's own Derby Works had reached their capacity, and were unable to produce additional engines at the time, and many British locomotive builders were recovering from a labor dispute over working hours, thus the railway placed an order with the [[Baldwin Locomotive Works]] for 30 engines. These engines were manufactured in four batches and shipped disassembled as kits of parts, before being re-assembled at Derby. Baldwin constructed similar 2-6-0's for the [[Great Central Railway]] (GCR Class 15) and [[Great Northern Railway (Great Britain)|Great Northern Railway]] (GNR Class H1) around the same time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://transportsofdelight.smugmug.com/RAILWAYS/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-LNER-CONSTITUENT-COMPANIES/LOCOMOTIVES-OF-THE-GREAT-CENTRAL-RAILWAY/i-5GjJ6XT/|title = LOCOMOTIVES OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY - Paul Johnson}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=[Baldwin Locomotive Works, Index of Companies, Construction Numbers from August 1896 to January 1902, Nos. 15000 to 19999] |url=https://digitalcollections.smu.edu/digital/collection/rwy/id/2437/rec/7 |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=digitalcollections.smu.edu |language=en}}</ref>

==Appearance== The engines were designed with little or no consideration to British practice, having several distinct characteristics of American practice, such as the use of bar frames, sand carried in a second dome on top of the boiler, and eight-wheel bogie tenders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.warwickshirerailways.com/lms/mrs1903.htm|title = Stockingford Shed: MR 2-6-0 No 2222 presents a backdrop to its crew and shunter (With pole) enjoying a break for their photograph}}</ref> A further 10 engines were ordered from the [[Schenectady Locomotive Works]], which became the [[Midland Railway 2511 Class|2511 Class]].

==Numbering== Originally Nos 2501–2510, 2521–2540, in the Midland's 1907 renumbering scheme, the Baldwins became Nos 2200–2229, in the same order.

==Withdrawal== Being non-standard, they had a short life and were all withdrawn between November 1908 and March 1914.{{sfn|Baxter|1982a|pp=172–173}} All were scrapped.

{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center |+ Table of withdrawals{{sfn|Baxter|1982a|pp=172–173}} ! Year !! Quantity in<br />service at<br />start of year !! Quantity<br />withdrawn !! Locomotive numbers !! Notes |- | 1908 || 30 || 1 || align=left | 2209 || align=left | |- | 1909 || 29 || 8 || align=left | 2212, 2215, 2219–2221, 2225, 2226, 2229 || align=left | |- | 1910 || 21 || 3 || align=left | 2203, 2204, 2207 || align=left | |- | 1911 || 18 || 3 || align=left | 2200, 2202, 2208 || align=left | |- | 1912 || 15 || 2 || align=left | 2227, 2228 || align=left | |- | 1913 || 13 || 10 || align=left | 2201, 2205, 2206, 2211, 2213, 2216–2218, 2222, 2224 || align=left | |- | 1914 || 3 || 3 || align=left | 2210, 2214, 2223 || align=left | |}

==See also== * [[Locomotives of the Midland Railway]]

== References == {{reflist}} * {{Baxter: British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923|volume=3A}} * {{cite book |last=Ellis |first=C. Hamilton |year=1966 |title=The Midland Railway |location=Ashford, Middlesex |publisher=Malaga Books |pages=111–114 }} * {{EsseryJenkinson-Midland Locos Vol 4|pages=15–18}} * Hunt, Dave. ''American Locomotives of the Midland Railway'' (No 1 Supplement to ''Midland Record'') {{ISSN|1357-6399}}

[[Category:Midland Railway locomotives|2501 Class]] [[Category:2-6-0 locomotives]] [[Category:1′C n2 locomotives]] [[Category:Baldwin locomotives]] [[Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1899]] [[Category:Scrapped locomotives]]