Short note and illustration of 2-6-2+2-6-2 type locomotive for standard South African Railways gage of 3 ft 6 in. and for operation on 60-lb rails; coupled wheels 3 ft 6 3/4 in. diam and truck wheels 2 ft 4 1/2 in. diam; 4 cyl 17 in. diam by 22 in. stroke, with piston valves actuated by Walschaert valve gear with steam-operated reversing gear; working pressure 180 lb per sq in.; total boiler heating surface 2455 sq ft; weight in full working order 114 3/4 tons.


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    Title :

    Beyer-Garratt locomotive, consolidated main Reef Mines, Johannesburg


    Additional title:

    Locomotive



    Publication date :

    1935


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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