"2537" - an LMS 4P 2-6-4T

by LBSC

Technical Particulars

  • Frames 16½ " overall
  • Coupled Wheels 3 " diameter
  • Two outside Cylinders 13/16 " bore x 1 1/8 " stroke
  • Slide valves driven by outside Walschaerts gear
  • Boiler barrel 3 "/3¼ " o.d., tapered Belpaire, coal fired

    • Drawings

    Two Sheet Drawing set available from Reeves (2000), cat no 29/504.

  • sheet 1 : General arrangement, frames, motion details and feed pump
  • sheet 2 : Boiler and cylinders

    • Castings

  • Main Horns and Axleboxes
  • Coupled & Driving wheels
  • Bogie and leading truck wheels
  • Cylinder blocks and steamchests
  • Eccentric straps, pump bodies, etc.

    • Note : some castings are available from the Association.

    Construction Articles

    The constructional series appeared in English Mechanics between 19th June, 1936 and 17th July, 1936.
    The Association can supply photocopies of the constructional series.

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