First of new class of heavy type locomotives completed at Newport workshops of Victorian Government Railways; 3 cylinders have diam of 21 1/2 in. and stroke of 28 in.; total evaporative heating surface 3980 sq ft; superheating surface 800 sq ft; firegrate area 68 sq ft; boiler pressure 220 lb; tractive effort at 85% boiler pressure 55, 000 lb; oa length 92 ft 5 3/4 in.; total weight of engine and tender 260 tons 1 cwt. (See also - v 74 n 19 May 9 1941 p 522)


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    Title :

    New 4-8-4 type locomotive, Victorian Government railways


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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