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Engine No. 545 4-6-4 Tank. A tank engine of the 4-6-4 or "Baltic" type wheel formation, and although this type has been used in England before, it is the first time it has appeared in Scotland. Having six coupled wheels, two outside cylinders, a large boiler and all modern improvements, it is a very powerful machine and hauls the heavy and fast passenger trains between Glasgow (St. Enoch), Ayr, Troon, Ardrossan, and Fairlie. Built at Glasgow, and weighs in working order 99 tons. L.M.&S. Railway, Glasgow & South Western Section.

Engine No. 6101 4-6-2.
A very powerful and heavy express passenger locomotive of the 4-6-2 or "Pacific" type. Has four simple cylinders, two inside the frames and two outside, and is also fitted with a superheater. Used for hauling express trains to and from the Riviera between Paris and Marseilles. Built in France, the total weight of the engine and tender in working order is 155 tons. Paris, Lyons, Mediterranean Railway.

Engine No. 6401 2-6-2.
A very powerful four cylinder compound locomotive of the 2-6-2 or
"Prairie" type. The two high-pressure cylinders are placed on the left
hand side, and the two low-pressure on the right. A unique arrangement is the leading wheels and the first pair of coupled wheels form a bogie. The boiler is fitted with a superheater. Built at Milan, the total weight of the engine in working order is about 70 tons. Italian State Railways.