Locomotives replace five 4-6-0 type saturated-steam locomotives; total weight loaded is 237,000 lb.; using 210-lb. boiler pressure, with 21-in. by 28-in. cylinders and 69-in. driving wheels, locomotives develop tractive force of 32,000 lb.; Alco power reverse gear is employed; principal details of locomotive are listed. (See also Ry. and Locomotive Eng vol. 41, no. 6, June 1928 pp. 160-161, 1 fig)


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    Title :

    New 4-6-2 type locomotives of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad


    Additional title:

    Ry. Locomotive Eng


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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