The original 2-6-0 Moguls were some of the earlier steam engines operating on U.S. rails. The Mogul type was the largest locomotive at the time, so it was named after the Mohammedan Empire of India.

The 2-6-0 Mogul locomotive design was an improvement on the 4-4-0 wheel arrangement. In theory, the 2-6-0s extra set of driving wheels offered a 50% increase in tractive effort over the older design. The Moguls were a general-purpose locomotive for both freight and passenger service, as was the 4-4-0 American which it was designed to replace,

MP #152 (in photo below) was a good example of prime power seen on the rails in 1872.

In Falls City, Nebraska, one 2-6-0 (number unreadable) was decorated into a highly patriotic scheme to help promote bond sales in 1918 during World War I. She wore decorations of a plaque, special head light, special paint and a spread eagle before her smokestack.

Maybe it wasn't the Eagle streamliners or the turbo-eagled GP35's - it was a 2-6-0 that perhaps became the first MoPac locomotives to be proudly adorned with an eagle - a symbol which in later years became associated with the streamliners and the company itself.

More Moguls can be seen on Abilene & Southern History.

MP #152 - This 2-6-0 is the pride of her crew, Missouri Pacific Railroad #152 built by Hinkley Locomotive Works in 1872 poses for the camera at Hermann, Missouri in 1877. Though all are unidentified, it is clear everyone wanted to be included in the historic moment. Twenty-six years earlier, in 1851 the railroad was the first one to forge west of the Mississippi River. - W. A. Anderson Photo / T. Greuter Collection

When the first Baldwin-built 2-8-0 was put into service in 1866, the 4-4-0 American was the predominate locomotive used in the U.S. By 1910 the Consolidations became the most popular wheel arrangement in the nation. Likewise it became the type most used on the Missouri Pacific during this period. According to W. M. "Mike" Adams, over 400 of this type had worked on the MP.

1880 saw the first 2-8-0's go to the Missouri Pacific, these were #107-110.

The very first 2-8-0 Consolidations (purchased 1879-1887) were considered big engines for heavier-railed branch lines in the 1920's. It still had a basic "American" look, only with eight small drive wheels.

In 1901, the system, then called Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain with the merger of StLIM&S, began the purchase of 304 Consolidations (all were renumbered into 500's and 400's). The first of the Iron Mountain order should be noted for their distinctive appearance of the squared off Belpaire boiler shape over the firebox.

1905 saw the orders begin for the spot engines series, #1-173, probably the handsomest of the MP Consolidation fleet.

The aquisition of the Gulf Coast Lines in 1925 added even more Consolidations (I don't have an exact total), which were renumbered into the 1000-series.

In 1955 Steam breathed it's final breath on the MP system under a cloud produced by a pair of 2-8-0's as they tugged a long string of their silent sisters to the scrapline.

Missouri & Illinois 2-8-0 #12 Ste Genevieve, Missouri. - David Beckermann Collection

Missouri Pacific 12 - a C-63 Class 2-8-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 28 - a 2-8-0, at Robstown on 9/23 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 70 - at Kingsville, Texas 11/47 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 104, 168 & 100 - all C-63 Class 2-8-0's, at Webb City, Missouri in September 1911 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 153 - a C-63 Class 2-8-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 164 - a 2-8-0, in El Dorado, Arkansas - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 168 - a C-63 Class 2-8-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 480 - a C-55 Class 2-8-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 1019 - sublettered for the StLB&M, a 2-8-0, at McAllen, Texas on 7/19/49 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 1025 - sublettered for the StLB&M, a C-57 Class 2-8-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 38?? - I don't know what to make of this photo but added it here for possible feedback. This is a doctored photo, without argument.

From what I can make out on the sand dome... this unit is indeed sublettered "M.P."

The big problem is this scan looks like someone has doctored the numbering on the photo. The number "38" on the locomotive side as well as the "Missouri Pacific" on the tender may have been spliced into place, or chemically altered to increse contrast (before computers, newspapers and printers commonly used such enhancements to make their photos reproduce better for printing.

This engine does however strongly resemble a photo I found of #39 (no date). MoPac rebuilt many of these locos which makes photo comparisons even harder, but the valve gear shown on #39 had not been replaced and identicle to this. The auxillary water piping along the bottom of the frame more closely matches a photo of #41 (1935). Other photos from this series bear some resemblances, though they had valve gear modifications.

Now about that Vanderbilt tender... this was cut out and pasted over the original image. Notice there's some motion blur which isn't seen in the locomotive. This was taken from a seperate photograph.

Vanderbilt tenders were RARE on the Mopac: Missouri Pacific Consolidations #46-50 were the only locomotives on the system to be given this type of tender. And these may have been replaced with standard tenders over time. Photos of these in use is even rarer. The #38 doesn't work out if it's the real number - though the spotting features indicate it may actually be in the ballpark for #46-50.

I wish I had the original to see what's been covered up, otherwise it's nothing more than a conversation piece like the fictional blue caboose. - Photographer Unknown/Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 1454 - an MK-63 Class 2-8-2 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

In 1925 the first 2-8-4 was built by Lima and the first runs were on the Boston & Albany's Berkshire Hills. The 2-8-4 Berkshire was notoriously known to be hard on track, and having poor traction, but somewhat successful on up and down grades.

In respomse to the purchase of 20 new Berkshires by the Frisco in 1930 ,at about this time a competitive MoPac aquired 25 Class BK-63 Super-Power 2-8-4's (#1901 - 1925) from Lima Locomotive. These came with much more steam producing capacity than the Frisco's.

The locomotives had 28 x 30 cylinders, 63" drivers, a boiler pressure of 240 psi, a tractive effort of 66,500 lbs and weighed in at 412,200 lbs. The tenders, with their distinctive doghouses, were a little longer and carried almost 17,000 gallons of water and 20 tons of coal.

Ultimately the MoPac would convert these locomotives to 4-8-4's.

MP 1121 - sublettered for the I-GN, a 2-8-4, at LongView, Texas in the 1930's - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 945 - sublettered for the NOT&M, a 2-10-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MO&G / KO&G 2-6-6-2 Mallets
Texas Pacific/Missouri Pacific subsidiary road Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway inherited five Baldwin-built 2-6-6-2s, #300-304. These five originally had been built for KO&G predecessor Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf in September and October 1912, and supplimented the railroad's Consolidations. All of these units did not last to see a MP designation. They had a reputation as being slow and difficult to maintain, and after KO&G became part of the well-run Midland Valley system, the railroad replaced these units with her popular Sante Fe's after 15-years of service.

(Much more can be found in an excellent article on KO&G's steam in the MPHS Eagle Vol. 26 No. 3-4, available at MOPAC.org)

MO&G 303 - Missouri Oklahoma & Gulf is a Baldwin 2-6-6-2 in Muskogee, probably on its delivery. The contributor's granddad is at front of engine in white shirt and overalls. On the back of the engine picture:

"Doc Epperson in white shirt taken in Muskogee Oklahoma 1911 or 13 QO&KC railroad."

Markings on engine and tender indicate it was #303 of MO&G. - Brice Bratcher Photos/Collection

The lone 2-8-8-2 Mallet on the Missouri Pacific system (post 1905) proper consisted of:

• MP #4000

Read more about "Molly" the Mallet.

"In 1902, my great-grandpa took a trip from St. Louis to Denver, and along the way he took some snapshots of trains, presumably the ones he was riding on.
(left) One unidentified engine is clearly marked as #267, and may be a 4-6-0. For what it's worth, MP's 200-series would match this class for the date.
(right) The other, a 4-4-0 identified as a MoPac engine - looks to be marked "#301", though it could be #381 or #361."
- Pat Marstall Collection

MP 914 - sublettered for the StLB&M, an E-63 Class 4-4-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

The first two 4-4-2's were built in 1887 and 1888. The "Atlantic" name goes to the Atlantic Coast Line who, in 1895, ran this arrangement on their 70MPH express train.

The Atlantics rostered on the Missouri Pacific system (post 1905) consisted of:

• MP 5501-5540

4-4-2 MP #5528 wore an unusual light-colored paint scheme with dark lettering when photographed at Omaha in 1922 while on main-line passenger service.

By the 1940's these high-drivered (79-inch) engines were relegated to secondary assignments. They could be seen filling in for the Eaglette Motorailer on the Lincoln-Union, Nebraska run.

The original Ten-Wheelers were also some of the oldest US-built locomotives, first built in 1847 by the Norris Brothers. I've found a few typical examples with MoPac roots given below:

The Pacific Railroad of Missouri purchased #110-119, built in 1880 by Rogers. The #112, was named the "J.W. Paramore" and #115 the "R.J. Lackland." Others were named "George B. McClelland," "John T. Terry," "J.R. Lionberger" and "Samuel Shethar." All names were of important figures of the day or some of Jay Gould's bunch. 1881 saw more steamers from Rogers, #130-134. The #131 was named the "Jay Gould" after the rail tycoon himself, #131 the "Russell Sage," #132 the "Theo T. Eckert," #133 the "Sidney Dillon, and #134 the "R.S. Hayes. This group was later renumbered into the 400-series. All engines but #131 saw the merger of the Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain and the resulting reorganization, going into the 2800-series.

The Iron Mountain owned two ante-bellum locos, #13 named the "Iron Mountain" and #14 the "Pilot Knob." These two names were later given to a pair of 4-4-0's. (name research by W.M. "Mike" Adams)

I-GN # 201-210 were built by Pittsburg in 1881.

One 4-6-0, built by Baldwin in 1886 as MP #276, which became #7802 in 1905 and was sold some years after 1935, where it then worked at a Missouri quarry company. The engine reamined relatively unchanged, tall smokestack and all.

Another 4-6-0 Baldwin-built engine originally purchased by the KCW&NW as their #15 in 1889, became MP #2735. It still has some of the classic look of a Baldwin American , but was a step up in locomotive design.

The Ten-Wheeler's were mainline power when delivered new. Records show Iron Mountain #643 was built by Baldwin in 1889. She's seen in one photo in charge of Train 53 with the El Paso Express in 1893, and was renumbered to #2714 in 1905. It was converted into an oil burner in 1923. She likely ended her career on the branch lines before being scrapped in 1935. Her sister, #2707, has survived and can be seen today displayed at the National Museum of Transportation near St. Louis, Missouri.

MP #1201 built in 1900 by Brooks became StLIM&S 1701, to MP #2301. Now we start to see a much larger boiler and more "modern" appearance than the earlier classes.

SL (Sugarland) #236 was built by Baldwin in 1920.

Abilene & Southern 18 - a 4-6-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 356 - sublettered for the I-GN, a 4-6-0 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

The Pacifics are usually considered to be THE predominant passenger locomotive until the coming of the diesel age. The first 4-6-2 Pacific was built by Baldwin in 1901 for New Zealand Railways, and in 1902 the first Pacifics went to Missouri Pacific & St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern. Thus the 4-6-2 wheel arrangement was named "Pacific" after the Missouri Pacific.

Actually, I've found that the MoP was not the first to own the 4-6-2's in the U.S. In 1902 the Chesapeake and Ohio purchased at least one 4-6-2 before the MP's. The C&O called the arrangement "Mountains." This name didn't stick - the "Pacifics" did.

The Missouri Pacific owned 106 Baldwin-built Pacifics.

MP 1154 - a 4-6-2 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

MP 1159 - sublettered for the I-GN, a C57 Class 4-6-2, at Houston, Texas on 7/12/53 - Jay Glenewinkel Collection

In 1926 the first 4-8-4 Northern went to Northern Pacific.

In the early 1940s, the Missouri Pacific converted all 25 of its 2-8-4 Berkshires into 4-8-4 Northerns. These rebuilds (#2101 - 2125) aquired 75" drivers, increased boiler capacity, 28 x 30 cylinders, a boiler pressure of 250 psi, weighing 449,950 lbs and a had a tractive effort of 66,640 lbs.

In 1943, Baldwin delivered 15 Northerns (#2201 - 2215) to add to Missouri Pacific's fold. These had 73" drivers, 26 x 30 cylinders, a boiler pressure of 285 psi, a total weight of 496,000 lbs and had a tractive effort of 67,200 lbs.

The Six-Wheel switchers on the Missouri Pacific system (post 1905) consisted of:

• MP 9301-9545
• I-GN 9576-79
• StLB&M 9580-9582
• I-GN 9583
• NOT&M 9580-9587
• I-GN 9588-9591

Tank Engines:

MP 201-215 (204 & 211 to MP 9903 & 9904)
• SLIM&S 801-806, 481 (801, 804 & 481 to MP 9901, 9902 & 9905)
• NO&NW 4 (to MP 9951)
• At least one of the 9301-9545 class, #9527, was converted by MoPac into a saddle tank, sporting a rather nicely combined "Safety First" & MP buzzsaw emblem on her tank. The little engine was an oddball being the onley Saddle Tank on the system and worked the St. Louis area. See a photo at Yesteryear Depot: Missouri Pacific 0-6-0T 9527, 1948 Missouri Pacific might-mite Class SW-51 switcher #9527 pauses in the yard at St. Louis, Missouri. October 25, 1948 . Going by this date, she was less than seven years away from the last steamers to work on the Missouri Pacific.

There is a report of a surviving 0-6-0 (no number, no location) in storage somewhere in the South (poor condition).

Update 11.09.03:
I believe this might be the same engine (not owned by MP proper) pictured on Mike Palmieri's Louisiana Rail site: 0-6-0 TEXAS PACIFIC-MISSOUIRI PACIFIC TERMINAL RAILROAD of NEW ORLEANS #2 at Bisso Towing Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, 12 December 1980.

The 0-6-0 is Alco-Richmond #42929 6/07, built as Trinity & Brazos Vly Rly #76, to TP-MP Term #2, to New Orleans Coal & Bisso Tow Boat Co #2. (thanks to N. Metcalf)

MP 9764 - a 0-8-0 - T. Greuter collection

Rio Grande Railroad Company #1 - a 2-4-2 42-inch guage steamer is possibly the oldest surviving U. S. narrow guage locomotive. Due to the twists and turns of railroad mergers and divisions over the past 100 years this very old engine has ties that link it to the rosters of several roads including the St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico Railway Co., a subsidiary of the Texas & Pacific, and in turn Missouri Pacific.

RGRR No. 1 was reported to still be in existence in Brownsville, Texas as late as 1992, though it has suffered many modifications and considerable corrosion over the last century plus. (read about it in the Winter 1992 MPHS EAGLE Magazine)

T&P 316 - the restored steamer stomps across the rails at Texas State Railroad during a railfan weekend - Steve Rude Photo/Jay Glenewinkel Collection