Caledonian Railway 670 Class

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The Caledonian Railway 670 Class were freight 0-6-0 tender engines introduced in 1919 and designed by William Pickersgill. The leading dimensions were identical to those of the 294 Class introduced the previous year.

Six survived to be taken into British Railways stock in 1948 and were numbered 57684-57691 (with gaps).

[edit] Leading dimensions

  • Weight: 50 tons 13 cwt (52.5 t)
  • Boiler pressure: 180 lbf/in² (1.24 MPa)
  • Two cylinders, 18.5″ × 26″ (47 × 66 cm)
  • Driving wheel: 5′ 0″ (1.52 m)
  • Starting tractive effort: 22,690 lbf (10,292 kgf, 100.93 kN)

The engines were classified 3F by the LMS.

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