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The Milwaukee Road's A2 class comprised 47 compound steam locomotives of the 4-4-2 or 'Atlantic' configuration. The Milwaukee Road acquired them in five batches.

The first two batches of 9 and 19 locomotives which were classes A2 and A2-a, were constructed by Baldwin Locomotive Works, and were Vauclain compound locomotives with 84 inches (2.13 m) drivers.

The third batch (A2-b) of five locomotives were built by the Milwaukee Road themselves at their own Milwaukee, Wisconsin shops with 85 inches (2.159 m) drivers.

The fourth batch (A2-c) of 12 engines was built by Baldwin as Vauclain compounds with 85 inches (2.159 m) drivers, while the last batch (A2) was for a pair of engines built by Baldwin as balanced compounds. All members of the class were scrapped between 1927–30.

Cornish Riviera Limited, 6002 King George IV (CJ Allen, Steel Highway, 1928)

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