Locomotives, designated as class "K" for light line service described; cylinders have 20-in. diam by 26-in. stroke; coupled wheel diam 4 ft 6 in.; total evaporative heating surface 1447 sq ft; firegrate area 25.75 sq ft; boiler pressure 175 lb per sq in.; tractive effort at 85% boiler pressure 28,700 lb; total engine and tender wheelbase 50 ft 2 1/4 in.; total weight of engine and tender 104 tons, 12 cwt. (See also Ry Gaz v 74 n 21 May 23 1941 p 573-4)


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    Title :

    New light 2-8-0 locomotives, Victorian Railways


    Additional title:

    Locomotive (Lond)


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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