At Angus Shops of C. P. Ry. in Montreal, three-cylinder locomotive is being constructed which generates high-pressure steam on Schmidt system; 2-10-4 type with high-pressure cylinder 15 1/2 in., by 28 in., and two low-pressure cylinders 24 in. by 30 in.; driving wheels 5 ft. 3 in.; working pressure 275 lb. per sq. in.; nominal tractive force at 85 per cent boiler pressure, 83,000 lb.; total weight of engine, 466,000 lb.; engine wheelbase 46 ft. 1/2 in.


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    Title :

    Experimental multiple pressure and new freight locomotives, Canadian Pacific Railway


    Additional title:

    Locomotive


    Published in:

    Locomotive ; 35 , n 456


    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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