Engines built by Beyer, Peacock and Co., are largest non-articulated locomotives in world operating on meter gage; cylinders 17 by 24 in.; coupled wheels, 4 ft. 6 in.; total wheelbase, 28 ft. 3 in.; boiler pressure 180 lb. per sq. in.; tractive force 85 per cent boiler pressure 29,470 lb.; total weight of engine in working order, 70 tons. (see also Locomotive, vol. 37, no. 467, July 15, 1931, pp. 217-218, 2 figs)


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    Title :

    New three-cylinder 4-6-2 type locomotives for the federated Malay states railways


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz.


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    5 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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