4-8-2 locomotives, completed by North British Locomotive Co designated "Ja" class, are modified version of existing "J" class built by same company in 1939; designed for burning oil fuel and for use on mixed traffic work on 3-ft 6 in. gage track; max axle load being 11 1/2 tons, tractive effort at 85% of boiler working pressure (200 lb per sq in.), is 26,500 lb. (see also Engineering v 174 n 4512 July 18 1952 p 89; Ry Gaz v 96 n 23 June 6 1952 p 631-2)
Locomotives for New Zealand
Engineer
Engineer ; 193 , n 5024
1952
2 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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