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Some railroads used both - IC, NYC, L&N, ATSF, SP, B&M, C&O, etc. The 4-8-2 was intended to be a passenger locomotive for heavy trains over difficult profiles; the 4-wheel leading truck for guidance and a firebox carried by a 2-wheel trailer. It was an outgrowth of the 4-6-2 Pacific type passenger locomotive. The 2-8-4 was intended to be a fast freight locomotive, needing only a 2-wheel leading truck for guidance but a larger firebox requiring a 4-wheel trailing truck to bear its weight; the large firebox was for higher horsepower at speed than its predecessor, the 2-8-2. These uses became blurred over the years; several railroads (including IC, NYC) found the 4-8-2 to be an excellent fast freight engine on level territory; C&O often used its 2-8-4s in passenger service. Old Timer
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