Indian locomotive class WV
| Indian WV | |
|---|---|
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Vulcan Foundry works photo of EIR no. 2120. | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | Vulcan Foundry |
| Serial number | 4787–4790 |
| Build date | 1939–1942 |
| Total produced | 4 |
| Specifications | |
| Configuration | 2-6-2T |
| UIC classification | 1′C1′h2t |
| Gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 5 ft 7 in (1.702 m) |
| Fuel type | Coal |
| Water capacity | 3,000 imp gal (14,000 l; 3,600 US gal) |
| Boiler pressure | 210 psi (1.45 MPa) |
| Cylinders | Two, outside |
| Cylinder size | 16 in × 28 in (406 mm × 711 mm) |
| Valve gear | Walschaerts |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Number in class | 4 |
| Number(s) | 13070–13073 |
| [1] | |
The Indian locomotive class WV was a class of 2-6-2T tank locomotives used on broad gauge lines in India.[1][2]
The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, and completed in 1942.[3] They were later converted into class WM engines, which were of 2-6-4T wheel arrangement.[1]
See also
References
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hughes 1996, p. 23.
- ↑ Hughes 1976, p. 21.
- ↑ Hughes 1990, p. 46.
Bibliography
- Hughes, Hugh (1976). Steam in India. Truro, Cornwall: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 0851532586.
- Hughes, Hugh (1990). Indian Locomotives: Part 1 – Broad Gauge 1851–1940. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9503469-8-5.
- Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives: Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1.
- Marshall, Lawrence G (2009). Indian Broad Gauge Steam Remembered. East Harling, Norfolk: Taverner Publications. ISBN 9781901470154.
External links
Media related to Indian locomotive class WV at Wikimedia Commons
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