16 "29" locomotives constructed by North British Locomotive Co for East African railways and harbors are intended for service on 3-ft 3 3/8-in gage, but can be converted to 3-ft 6-in. gage; wheelbase, engine and tender, 57 ft 2 in., height, 12 ft 6 in., total heating surface 2324 sq ft; boiler pressure 200 psi; weight of engine 73.87 ton; tractive effort 29,835 lb. (see also Engineer v 193 n 5008 Jan 18 1952 p 98; Engineering v 173 n 4486 Jan 18 1952 p 73)


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    Title :

    Locomotives for East Africa


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 96 , n 7 ; p 185-186


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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