. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . i in. lonj,. The grate area is sq. ft. The workinjj; pressureis 225 lb. The driving wheels arc 80>1. in. in diameter. Whileno change has been made in the disposition on totallength of the wheel base, the overhang at the rearhas been increased 1 ft., over previous practice. Ad-vantage has been taken of the increased length of the. Interior of Cab of Great Western Railway Locomotive frame to provide a longer cab than those at presentexisting. This, coupled with the fact that no fittmgs
. Railway and locomotive engineering : a practical journal of railway motive power and rolling stock . i in. lonj,. The grate area is sq. ft. The workinjj; pressureis 225 lb. The driving wheels arc 80>1. in. in diameter. Whileno change has been made in the disposition on totallength of the wheel base, the overhang at the rearhas been increased 1 ft., over previous practice. Ad-vantage has been taken of the increased length of the. Interior of Cab of Great Western Railway Locomotive frame to provide a longer cab than those at presentexisting. This, coupled with the fact that no fittmgsproject into the cab beyond the regulator handle givesgreatly increased space for the enginemen. The roofhas also been considerably extended and the cab sidesfitted with large windows, a further innovation beingthe provision of tip-up seats for the enginemen. The engine is fitted with a copper top to the chim-ney, and brass safety valve cover. The cab andsplasher headings are also in brass and the hand railsare now polished. This is the first engine to be turnedout since the War with lining, as in pre-wardays, and all engines of the 2900 and 4000 class will infuture be lined as they pass through the shops. The principal particulars of Castle Class locomo-tives are as follows: Cylinders (four) — Diameter 16 in. Piston stroke 26 in. Steam ports 25 in. X 1 4 in. Exhaust ports 25 in. X 3 in. Wheels-Bogie, diameter 3 ft. 2 in. C
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