Locomotive built by Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad is 4-6-4 type equipped with stainless steel exterior sheathing, similar to Zephyrs; weight on drivers, 208,000 lb; produce dynamic augment of 7326 lb at 100 mph; cyl 25 by 28 in.; diam of drivers 78 in.; steam pressure 250 lb; tractive force 59,400 lb with booster.


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    Title :

    Burlington builds streamline steam locomotive


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 102 , n 20


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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