4-8-0 coal burning reciprocating locomotive has improved economy, increased availability, and reduced smoke nuisance; equipped with automatic controls; 2 cylinders have diam and stroke of 24 in. × 30 in.; max height of engine above rails 9 ft 11 1/4 in.; engine and tender wheelbase 70 ft; working pressure 200 psi; surface 3215 sq ft; rate area 45 sq ft; tractive effort 52,457 lb; total engine and tender weight in working order 219 tons 5 cwt.


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    Title :

    Experimental shunting locomotive on Norfolk and Western Railway, U.S.A.


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 90 , n 19


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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