Description of articulated locomotives of 4-8-8-2 type built by Baldwin Locomotive Works; engines are arranged for operating with cab in front; engine beds are of cast steel for front and back units; four high pressure cylinders measure 24 in. by 32 in.; coupled wheels 5 ft 3 1/2 in. diam outside; boiler diam 7 ft 10 in.; steam pressure 250 lb per sq in.; rated tractive force 128,400 lb at 85% boiler pressure. (See also Baldwin Locomotives v 15 n 3 Jan 1937 p 5-8)


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    Title :

    Southern pacific buys new articulated locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 67 , n 10


    Publication date :

    1937


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English