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Soo Line 2719 is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for use on passenger trains operated by the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie Railway ("Soo Line").
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The British Railways Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 is a class of steam locomotive designed for British Railways by Robert Riddles.The Class 9F was the last in a series of standardised locomotive classes designed for British Railways during the 1950s, and was intended for use on fast, heavy freight trains over long distances.
Old Engine House, List of Museums – examples of stationary steam engines preserved in the UK (with pictures and links) International Steam.co.uk – comprehensive coverage of stationary steam engines in their original locations, working and non-working, in many countries; preserved stationary steam engines – includes lesser-known museums ...
Model Aeronautical Press, 1966 (164 p). Outdoor Model Railways. Hemel Hempstead: Model and Allied Publications, 1970 (96 p). Rob Roy: how to build a simple 3 1/2 in. gauge 0-6-0 tank locomotive based on the dockyard engines of the old Caledonian Railway. Hemel Hempstead: Model and Allied Publications, 1972 (112 p). Rev ed: 1979.
As a result of this, there was a reduced ability to generate steam, and so their power classification was unofficially reduced from 9F to 8F. [ 2 ] All were fitted with the British Railways standard BR1B-type tenders which had a water capacity of 4,275 imperial gallons (19,430 L) and carried 7 long tons (7.1 t) of coal.
The principal benefit of the Garratt design is that the boiler and firebox unit are slung between the two engine units. A further advantage is that the firebox and ashpan are not restricted in dimensions by running gear; the ashpan can have much larger capacity than on a normal locomotive, allowing longer continuous runs without needing to stop and empty the ashpan to clear combustion products ...
This List of Russian steam locomotive classes includes those built both before and during the Soviet era. They are to the gauge of 5 ft ( 1,524 mm ) unless otherwise stated. Some locomotives originally used in Poland during the period of the Russian Empire were built to 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm ) standard gauge and later converted to 5 ft ...