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Together with the Dominion of Canada this engine left its base in the US for a trip back to the UK in 2011. In 2014 it returned to the museum.
Technical details
Series | A4 |
Set-up | 2'C1' (4-6-2) |
Diameter driving wheels | 2032 mm |
Weight full | 105 ton |
Overheated area | 70 m2 |
Grate area | 4 m2 |
Gear | Gresley |
Cilinders | 3: 470x660 mm |
Power | >1986 kW |
Remarks | The A4 class was developed as a high-speed engine, based on the A3 class. It was intended for the high speed service between London and Newcastle. |
History
Date | Event | Owner | Series | Identification |
---|---|---|---|---|
1937 | Build for | London and North Eastern Railway | A4 | Golden Shuttle/ 4496 |
1945 | Renamed by | London and North Eastern Railway | A4 | Dwight D Eisenhower/ 4496 |
1946 | Renumbered by | London and North Eastern Railway | A4 | Dwight D Eisenhower/ 8 |
1948 | Take over by | British Railways | A4 | Dwight D Eisenhower/ 60008 |
1963 | Gift to | National Railroad Museum | A4 | Dwight D Eisenhower/ 60008 |
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