Series of 30 steam locomotives Nos. 73125-73154, fitted with British-Caprotti valve gear; units have two cylinders of 19 in. diam and 28 in. stroke; wheelbase of engine and tender is 52 ft 1 in.; weight in working order: 20 engines 127 tons 5 cwt, 10 engines 129 tons 5 cwt; tractive effort 26,100 lb.


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    Title :

    British railways class "5" Locomotives


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Railway Gazette ; 105 , n 21 ; p 609 + 612


    Publication date :

    1956


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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