Class K2

The RSR Type C1'NST Class K2, also known as the Class K2 is the 0-6-2 saddle tank variant of the 0-6-0 Class K1. The locomotive was built by RSR and is designed for limited range uses such as shunting, yard work, and banking.

Boasting a very high weight of 42.9 tons and a tractive effort of 41991, the Class K2 is an ideal shunting engine for very heavy loads or on steep grades and is a highly capable banking engine. However, due to its limited fuel capacity (unless given a tender) and below average top speed, it is less suitable as a long distance mainline engine than its tender engine counterpart.

Tips and Tricks:

The K2 is perfect for banking (helping broken down/stalled locomotives) on steep grades. It is also a suitable short-medium distance heavy freight engine, though the Class H2 may be more useful for longer trips due to its higher top speed and coal capacity than the K2.

Trivia

It is the first engine to have a nameplate on the side.
It is the first and only three-cylinder engine in the game.
When it is viewed in the shop, it has its own unique purple color.
It is one of the largest locomotives in the game, being longer than the Class H2 and slightly shorter than the Class H.
Weighing in at 42.9 tons, the Class K2 is the heaviest locomotive class in the game.
The Class K2's center pair of driving wheels are blind, lacking wheel flanges and guide spheres to allow the engine to take sharper turns without derailing.

Gallery

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