WD Austerity 2-8-0
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....