SG--Ever seen an 0-2-6-2-0 ?
| June 19, 2015 07:53PM |
Now you have. Eight of these were built.
Photos from an article at:
[www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com]
"Apparently at the time coupling rods were not considered strong enough to handle high speeds. Hence there are independent driving wheels and cylinders at each end, while the smaller wheels in the middle just carry part of the weight."
Bruce
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/19/2015 07:55PM by bcp.
Photos from an article at:
[www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com]
"Apparently at the time coupling rods were not considered strong enough to handle high speeds. Hence there are independent driving wheels and cylinders at each end, while the smaller wheels in the middle just carry part of the weight."
Bruce
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 06/19/2015 07:55PM by bcp.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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