of the NGR from 1877 to 1896, and was built by Dübs & Company. This was the first known use of the 4-8-2 wheel arrangement.

In 1906, six NGR Class B {{nowrap locomotives, designed by D.A. Hendrie, NGR Locomotive Superintendent from 1903 to 1910, were modified to a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement by having trailing bissel trucks added below their cabs to improve their stability