Seven 4-6-2 engines for 3-ft 6-in. gage completed by Beyer Peacock and Co, for Gold Coast Government Railways, were built to limitations for 60-lb track; two cylinders have 18 in. diam and 26 in. stroke; coupled wheel diam1222 sq ft; total combined heating furnace 1690 sq ft; grate area 25 sq ft; boiler pressure 180 lb per sq in.; tractive effort at 75% boiler pressure 18,950 lb; total weight in working order 107.74 tons.
New 4-6-2 locomotive, Gold Coast Government Railway
Ry Gaz
Railway Gazette and Railway News ; 70 , n 23
1939
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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