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At the time of construction (1972) one of the world's most powerful locomotives. Currently in operation as of May 2022 with the revised classification of Re 620. Shen 12 Shenhua Mining Group: HXD1.7: CRRC Zhuzhou Electric 3×Bo'Bo' 276 tonnes (304 short tons) 1,140 kilonewtons (256,282 lbf) starting 14,400 kilowatts (19,311 hp) continuous rating
The Reuben Wells was the first steam engine to work the grade by adhesion alone, pushing the cars up the hill as well as supporting them on the descent starting in 1880. [6] The Reuben Wells was completed in the railroad shops [7] in 1868, and quickly proved to be a success leading to the creation of a second locomotive in 1869 named M. G. Bright.
An estimate of total steam locomotive production in the United States is about 175,000 engines, including nearly 70,000 by Baldwin. Altoona Machine Shops (PRR) American Locomotive Company (ALCO) Amoskeag Locomotive Works; Appomattox Locomotive Works – operated by Uriah Wells; Atlas Car & Manufacturing Company
Category for manufacturers of steam engines – that is, stationary steam engines and marine steam engines. (Manufacturers of steam railway locomotives (often known colloquially as steam engines) are listed elsewhere.)
There, steam breaking plows were needed to till the virgin soil. The massive 40-120 (and later 140) HP engines were brought out in 1908 and their two stories height allowed the driver (engineer) to see over the cross-compound engine. They built engines in nominal horsepower sizes: 13 hp, 16 hp, 20 hp, 25 hp, 32 hp and 40 hp.
There were a large number of manufacturers in Great Britain. Most started life as agricultural engineers, and many exported engines all over the world. Some of the manufacturers are listed below: William Allchin Ltd, Northampton – (MERL database entry) John Allen & Co., Oxford - best Known for the Allen Scythe. [1] Aveling & Porter, Rochester ...
Baldwin also produced their most powerful steam engines in history, the 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" for the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Railway. The Yellowstone could put down over 140,000 lbf (622.8 kN) of Tractive force. They routinely hauled 180 car trains weighing over 18,000 short tons (16,071 long tons; 16,329 t).
Abram Gaar, Jonas Gaar, John Milton Gaar, and William Scott Abram Gaar & Co. portable engine of 1842. Gaar, Scott & Co., was an American threshing machine and steam traction engine builder founded in 1849 [1] and based in Richmond, Indiana. The company built simple and compound engines in sizes from 10 to 50 horsepower.