From Addicting Trains: For 2626 is Northern Pacific 4-8-4 2626, better known as Timken 1111. This engine, known as Timken Four Aces (rather than Bar Code), was built by Alco in 1930 as a demonstrator for an all roller bearing design. Though roller bearings had been tested before, 1111 marked the first locomotive to exclusively utilize this technology. railpictures.net/images/…/4/8/3448.1261041585.jpg The engine performed incredibly well, as it managed to operate runs without helpers and regularly ran ahead of schedule. The roller bearings allowed for publicity demonstrations as well, as the engine was well balanced enough to be moved by as little as three people. During the 1111s time on the Northern Pacific, the engine suffered a crown sheet failure. Timken demanded repairs be made while NP would not pay to fix an engine they didnt own. It was decided that NP would officially purchase the locomotive, and it was added to the roster in 1933 as the renumbered 2626. The 2626 continued to perform well for the next 24 years, mostly operating out of Seattle. Although Timken made an effort to save the engine, it was scrapped by 1958. The engine itself was a major success as roller bearings became commonplace shortly after and still remain the design of choice earthseaimagery/…/Northern_Pacific_2626_in_T…
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