|
|
|

Vintage
Trains and Locomotives
Download
the Screenaver

Engine No. 1470 4-6-2. One
of a series of powerful express passenger engines of the
4-6-2 or "Pacific" type
built at Doncaster. Although not the first of this type to
be used in England, they are a novelty so far as the G. N.
R. is concerned. These engines have three simple cylinders,
and are fitted with superheaters and taper boilers with wide
fireboxes. They are used principally for hauling the passenger
trains forming the East Coast Scotch expresses between King's
Cross (London), Doncaster and York. The total weight of
engine and tender in working order is 148 3/4 tons. L.&N.E.
Railway Great North Section.
|

Engine No. 1522 4-6-0. This
locomotive is of the 4-6-0 type, has four simple cylinders
- two inside the frames and two outside - and was built
at Horwich. It has a large boiler, superheater and Belpaire
firebox. The valve gear is of the Walschaert's type and
is arranged outside the frames. Engines of this type
haul the heaviest and fastest expresses between Manchester,
Blackpool, Crewe, and Carlisle. The total weight of the
engine and tender in working order is 111 1/4 tons. L.M.&S.
Railway Lancashire & Yorkshire Section.
|

Engine No. 1534 4-6-0. One
of the standard 4-6-0 or ten-wheel type of expiess passenger
locomotives as used on the Great Eastern Section. Built
at Stratford, these engines have two simple cylinders,
superheater, &c. A large number are in service and
work the principal express trains between Liverpool Street
(London), Cambridge, Ipswich, Yarmouth, and various other
seaside resorts served by this Company. The total weight
of engine and tender in working order is 101 tons. L.&N.E.
Railway Great Eastern Section.
|

|
|
Free Business
Cards

-------------


Gifts Delivered
U.S.A.
Seastorm 3D Screensaver
Put a storm on your desktop
-------------
Solar System
3D Screensaver
Tour the Planets
-------------
Gateway to
Egypt Holiday
-------------
Tornado Storm
Chaser 3D
Hold on to your hat
-------------
Planet OzKids
Word Puzzles
-------------
Affiliated Vendors
the best Shareware
and Freeware
-------------
|