Midland Railway Class 3F 0-6-0
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The Midland Railway
3F was a class of 0-6-0 steam tender locomotive
designed for freight work.
ownership in 1923 and into British Railways ownership in 1948.
British Railways numbers were:
The figures 4' 11" and 5' 3" refer to the driving wheel diameter. Many of these locomotives were rebuilt by Henry Fowler
with Belpaire firebox
.
For terminology, see Steam locomotive components
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
3F was a class of 0-6-0 steam tender locomotive
Tender locomotive
A tender or coal-car is a special rail vehicle hauled by a steam locomotive containing the locomotive's fuel and water. Steam locomotives consume large quantities of water compared to the quantity of fuel, so tenders are necessary to keep the locomotive running over long distances. A locomotive...
designed for freight work.
Overview
Several different batches were built and many of them passed into LMSLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
ownership in 1923 and into British Railways ownership in 1948.
British Railways numbers were:
- JohnsonSamuel W. JohnsonSamuel Waite Johnson was Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway from 1873 to 1903. He was born in Bramley, Yorkshire and educated at Leeds Grammar School.-Career:...
4' 11" locos (introduced 1885), 43137-43189 - Johnson 5' 3" locos (introduced 1885), 43191-43773
- DeeleyRichard DeeleyRichard Mountford Deeley was a British engineer, chiefly noted for his five years as Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway....
5' 3" locos (introduced 1906), 43775-43833
The figures 4' 11" and 5' 3" refer to the driving wheel diameter. Many of these locomotives were rebuilt by Henry Fowler
Henry Fowler (engineer)
Sir Henry Fowler, KBE was a Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Midland Railway and subsequently the London, Midland and Scottish Railway.- Biography :...
with Belpaire firebox
Belpaire firebox
The Belpaire firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives. It was invented by Alfred Belpaire of Belgium. It has a greater surface area at the top of the firebox, improving heat transfer and steam production...
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Johnson locos
- LMS/BR Power classification, 3F
- Locomotive weight, 43 tons 17 cwt
- Tender weight, Not known
- Boiler pressure, 175 psi
- Superheater, No
- Cylinders, 18"x26"
- Driving wheel diameter, 4' 11" or 5' 3"
- Tractive effort:
- (4' 11" wheels), 21,240 lb
- (5' 3" wheels), 19,890 lb
- Valve gear, Stephenson (slide valves)
Deeley locos
- LMS/BR Power classification, 3F
- Locomotive weight, 46 tons 3 cwt
- Tender weight, Not known
- Boiler pressure, 175 psi
- Superheater, No
- Cylinders, 18½"x26"
- Driving wheel diameter, 5' 3"
- Tractive effort, 21,010 lb
- Valve gear, Stephenson (slide valves)
For terminology, see Steam locomotive components
Steam locomotive components
A listing of the components found on typical steam locomotives.center|720px|Schematic steam locomotiveGuide to steam locomotive components .A listing of the components found on typical steam...