Engines are largest and most powerful in world on meter gage; to operate at maximum gradient of 3 per cent continuous for 17 km.; minimum track radius is 100 m.; working boiler pressure 185 lb.; tractive force at 75 per cent boiler pressure, 48,700 lb.; weight of engine 169 1/2 tons; wheel arrangement 4-8-2 plus 2-8-4; total overall length over 3 units 81 ft. 10 in. (See also - no. 444 Aug. 15 1929, pp. 241-242; Ry. Gaz vol. 50, no. 20, May 17, 1929 pp. 747-748, 4 figs)
Beyer-garratt locomotives for the antofagasta (chili) and Bolivia railway
Locomotive
Locomotive ; 35 , n 445
1929
3 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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