6229
6229 Duchess of Hamilton was disguised as another locomotive for America.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 6229 fits
Why 6229 is special
It toured the United States in 1939 wearing the number and streamlined casing of 6220 Coronation, because that was the locomotive the publicity had been arranged around.
6229 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 6229
- Prime factorisation
- 6229
- Digit sum
- 19
- Digital root
- 1
Representations
- Decimal
- 6229
- Binary
- 1100001010101
- Octal
- 14125
- Hexadecimal
- 1855
- Scientific notation
- 6.229 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Related numbers & connections
Both are streamlined British express locomotives of the 1930s, and one toured America under another engine's identity.
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why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
LMS 6229 Duchess of Hamilton travelled to the 1939 New York World's Fair carrying the identity of 6220 Coronation, the two locomotives having exchanged numbers and nameplates for the tour.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: United Kingdom and United StatesPeriod: 1939
Common questions
Is 6229 a prime number?
Yes, 6229 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 6229?
The factors of 6229 are 1, 6229.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026