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The diagram, which is not to scale, is a composite of various designs in the late steam era. Some components shown are not the same as, or are not present, on some locomotives – for example, on smaller or articulated types. Conversely, some locomotives have components not listed here.
An axlebox, also known as a journal box in North America, is the mechanical subassembly on each end of the axles under a railway wagon, coach or locomotive; it contains bearings and thus transfers the wagon, coach or locomotive weight to the wheels and rails; the bearing design is typically oil-bathed plain bearings on older rolling stock, or roller bearings on newer rolling stock.
5020: Trematon Castle — Jul 1932: Nov 1962: 5021: Whittington Castle — Aug 1932: Sep 1962: 5022: Wigmore Castle — Aug 1932: Jun 1963: 5023: Brecon Castle — Apr 1934: Feb 1963: 5024: Carew Castle — Apr 1934: May 1962: 5025: Chirk Castle — Apr 1934: Nov 1963: 5026: Criccieth Castle — Apr 1934: Nov 1964: 5027: Farleigh Castle — Apr ...
Below is a table of information for the Great Northern Railway's steam roster with a symbol, Whyte notation, common name and notes. Included is a breakdown of the Great Northern classes, along with the date of their first construction (when known), builder, and road numbers.
A selection of early 20th century locomotive types according to their Whyte notation and their comparative size Whyte notation from a handbook for railroad industry workers published in 1906 [1]
Maine Central made annual purchases of new steam locomotives from 1899 through 1920. Changing economic climate following World War I terminated routine annual purchases. . Economic restructuring in the early 1920s included purchasing a few modern steam locomotives in 1923 and 1924 while eliminating subsidiary branch lines serving Bridgton, Belfast and Franklin C
Class D16 on the Pennsylvania Railroad was their final development of the 4-4-0 "American" type of steam locomotive. [2] A total of 429 of these locomotives were built at the PRR's Juniata Shops, spread across five subclasses; some had 80 in (2,030 mm) diameter driving wheels for service in level territory, while others had 68 in (1,730 mm) drivers for mountainous terrain. [3]
A tender or coal-car (US only) is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing its fuel (wood, coal, oil or torrefied biomass) and water.Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so their tenders are necessary to keep them running over long distances.