Success of this type of locomotive on Rhodesian railways; two motor units each comprise eight-coupled wheels 4 ft. in diameter between two pairs of 2 ft. 9 in. diam. carrying wheels; cylinders 18 1/2 in. by 24 in.; working pressure 180 lb. per sq. in.; tractive force at 75 per cent boiler pressure, 46,200 lb.; weight in working order 150. 65 tons; total wheelbase 73 ft. 7 1/2 in.


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    Title :

    Beyer-Garratt locomotives on the Rhodesian Rys


    Additional title:

    Locomotive


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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