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 Engineer v 193 n 5024 May 9 1952 p 643-4; Ry Gaz v 96 n 23 June 6 1952 p 631-2)


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    Title :

    Locomotives for New Zealand


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 174 , n 4512


    Publication date :

    1952


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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