Six 2-8-8-2 types built by Baldwin hauling fruit trains of 3,750 tons through Feather River Canyon, purchased to replace 2-6-6-2, 2-8-2 and 2-8-0 type locomotives previously used double heading to handle equivalent tonnage; cylinders 26 by 32 in.; driving wheels 63 in.; steam pressure 235 lb to sq in.; total engine wheelbase 61 ft 5 in.; total weight of engine in working order 665,100 lb.


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    Title :

    Western pacific single-expansion articulated locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Mech Engr


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1932


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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