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CR/LMS McIntosh "498" Class 0-6-0T


Class Types
CR Class 498
CR Class 498 Y111

General
Designer John McIntosh
Introduced 1912
Pre-Grouping Company Caledonian Railway
Grouping Company London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Description (1957) Short wheelbase so could be used on lines that were too sharply curved for other engines of similar power, i.e. 782 Class.
Wheel Arrangement 0-6-0T
Number Built as 498 23
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
St. Rollox Works 23
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
St. Rollox Works  Y100 1912 2
St. Rollox Works  Y111 1915 6
St. Rollox Works  Y121 1918 6
St. Rollox Works  Y126 1920 9

Power
Short wheelbase so could be used 498 Y111
Miscellaneous Differences   Minor differences - Ordered by Pickersgill.
Outside Cylinders 17" x 22" (2 off)
As Short wheelbase so could be used

Wheels
Short wheelbase so could be used 498 Y111
Drivers 4'
As Short wheelbase so could be used
Locomotive Wheelbase 10'
As Short wheelbase so could be used
Descriptive Wheelbase 5' 0" + 5' 0" = 10' 0"
As Short wheelbase so could be used

Dimensions
Short wheelbase so could be used 498 Y111
Weight (loco only) 47t 15cwt
As Short wheelbase so could be used

Boiler & Firebox
Short wheelbase so could be used 498 Y111