The USRA Light Pacific was a USRA standard class of steam locomotive designed under the control of the United States Railroad Administration, the nationalized railroad system in the United States during World War I. This was the standard light passenger locomotive of the USRA types, and was 4-6-2 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or 2′C1′ in UIC classification.
A total of 81 locomotives were built under USRA control; these were sent to the following railroads:
| Railroad | Quantity | Class | Road numbers | Notes |
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| Atlantic Coast Line Railroad |
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Also 25 copies |
| Baltimore and Ohio Railroad |
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| Louisville and Nashville Railroad |
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Also 20 copies |
| Total | 81 |
After the dissolution of the USRA, all three railroads ordered additional copies of the USRA Light Pacific design, while the Grand Trunk Western Railroad and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad ordered only copies.
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