Engines are largest and most powerful in world on meter gage; to operate at maximum gradient of 3 per cent continuous for 17 km.; minimum track radius is 100 m.; working boiler pressure 185 lb.; tractive force at 75 per cent boiler pressure, 48,700 lb.; weight of engine 169 1/2 tons; wheel arrangement 4-8-2 plus 2-8-4; total overall length over 3 units 81 ft. 10 in. (see also Locomotive, vol. 35, nos. 444 and 445, Aug. 15 and Sept. 14, 1929, pp. 241-242 and 274-276, 4 figs)


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Beyer-garratt locomotives for the antofagasta (chili) and Bolivia railway


    Additional title:

    Ry. Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    4 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



    Beyer-garratt locomotives for dorada railway

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Beyer-Garratt locomotives for Benguela railway

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1957


    Beyer-garratt locomotives for dorada railway

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Beyer-Garratt locomotives for Tasmania

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1930