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WD Austerity 2-8-0

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WD Austerity 2-8-0 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search WD Austerity 2-8-0 90733 at Haworth, 15 July 2007 Type and origin Power type Steam Designer R.A. Riddles Builder North British Locomotive Company Vulcan Foundry Build date 1943–45 Total produced 935 Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-0  • UIC 1′D h2 Gauge 4 ft  8   1 ⁄ 2  in ( 1,435 mm ) Leading dia. 3 ft 2 in (965 mm) Driver dia. 4 ft 8   1 ⁄ 2  in (1,435 mm) Length 63 ft 6 in (19.35 m) over buffers Axle load 15 long tons 12 cwt (34,900 lb or 15.9 t) Adhesive weight 61 long tons 5 cwt (137,200 lb or 62.2 t) Loco weight 70 long tons 5 cwt (157,400 lb or 71.4 t) Tender weight 55 long tons 10 cwt (124,300 lb or 56....

Metropolitan Railway G Class

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Metropolitan Railway G Class From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. (December 2014) Metropolitan Railway G Class LNER Class M2 Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Charles Jones Builder Yorkshire Engine Company Build date 1915 Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-4T Gauge 4 ft  8   1 ⁄ 2  in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge Driver dia. 5 ft 9 in (1.753 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 6 in (1.067 m) Wheelbase 28 ft 9 in (8.763 m) Axle load 18.65 long tons (18.95 t; 20.89 short tons) Loco weight 71.05 long tons (72.19 t; 79.58 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 4.5 long tons (4.6 t; 5.0 short tons) Wat...

LNER Class J64

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LNER Class J64 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. (March 2015) MSLR 0-6-0T LNER Class J64 Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Hudswell Clarke Builder Hudswell Clarke Build date No.1 1904, No.2 1909, No.3 1904 Total produced 3 Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0T Gauge 4 ft  8   1 ⁄ 2  in ( 1,435 mm ) Driver dia. 3 ft 4   1 ⁄ 2  in (1.029 m) Length No.1: 25 ft 6 in (7.77 m) No.2: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m) Axle load No.1: 11.1 long tons (11.3 t) No.2: 12.35 long tons (12.55 t) Loco weight No.1: 29.15 long tons (29.62 t) No.2: 28 long tons (28.45 t) Fuel type coal Fuel cap...