Caledonian Railway 492 Class

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gaugeCylindersTwo, insideCylinder size19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm)Valve gearStephensonValve typeSlide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort25,855 lbf (115.01 kN)
Career
Operators
ClassCR: 492
Number in class6
Numbers
  • CR: 492-497
  • LMS: 16500-16505
  • LMS (1926): 16950-16955
Withdrawn1932-1939
DispositionAll scrapped.

The Caledonian Railway 492 Class were a class of 6 0-8-0 tank engines that were built for the Caledonian Railway, in Scotland by St. Rollox Works from November 1903 to January 1904.

These engines were described as mineral engines with large cabs with doors fitted. The 2nd axle had flangeless wheels.

Numbering

Table of locomotives [1]
CR no. LMS no. LMS (1926) no. Delivered Withdrawn
492 16500 16950 1903 1936
493 16501 16951 1903 1932
494 16502 16952 1903 1936
495 16503 16953 1903 1935
496 16504 16954 1904 1932
497 16505 16955 1904 1939

References

  1. ^ "CR/LMS McIntosh "492" Class 0-8-0T (Brdatabase)". Brdatabase. January 28, 2024.

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