4-8-2 plus 2-8-4 type, built by Beyer, Peacock and Co, is largest steam locomotive constructed in Europe; 4 cyl 22.44 in. diam by 27. 95 in. stroke; coupled wheels 4 ft 11 in. diam; boiler pressure 78, 700 lb; total wheelbase 98 ft 8 in.; tractive effort 477 lb/1 lb per sq in.; speed 45 mph. (see also Ry Engr v 54 n 636 Jan 1933 p 3-9)


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    Title :

    Beyer-Garratt locomotive for U.S.S. Rys


    Additional title:

    Locomotive


    Published in:

    Locomotive ; 39 , n 485


    Publication date :

    1933


    Size :

    5 pages


    Remarks:

    Diagrams, Illustrations


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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