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LNWR "Metropolitan Tank" Class 4-4-0T


General
Introduced 1871
Pre-Grouping Company London and North Western Railway
Wheel Arrangement 4-4-0T
Number Built as Metropolitan Tank 16
Conversions to other classes 9
First in Service 1871
Last in Service 09/1911
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Beyer Peacock Ltd. 16

Power
Variant Introduced 1871
Outside Cylinders 17" x 24" (2 off)

Wheels
Pony 3'
Drivers 5' 9"
Locomotive Wheelbase 20' 9"
Descriptive Wheelbase 4' 0" + 7' 11" + 8' 10" = 20' 9"

Dimensions
Weight (loco only) 42t 3cwt

Boiler & Firebox
Boiler Diagram BP
Boiler Max Diameter 4'
Boiler Barrel Length 10' 3"
Boiler Pressure 120lbs
Total Heating Area 1013.8ft2