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CR/LMS Brittain "179" Class 4-4-0 - 'Oban Bogies'


Class Types
CR Class 179
CR Class 179 Rbld
(Also known as) Oban Bogies

General
Designer George Brittain
Introduced 1882
Pre-Grouping Company Caledonian Railway
Grouping Company London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Wheel Arrangement 4-4-0
Number Built as 179 10
Manufacturers
ManufacturerTotal
Dübs & Co 10
Orders
BuilderSponsorOrder #DateSize
Dübs & Co  n/a 1882 10
Historical Data Designed for Oban line with it's limited loadings and small turntable. Direct steam reversing gear. 4 wheel tender (high sided). Dome on 2nd ring of boiler, stovepipe chimney when new.

Power
179 179 Rbld
Outside Cylinders 18" x 24" (2 off)
As 179

Wheels
179 179 Rbld
Pony 3' 2"
As 179
Drivers 5' 2"
As 179
Locomotive Wheelbase 21'
As 179
Descriptive Wheelbase 6' 0" + 6' 7" + 8' 5" = 21' 0" (engine only)
As 179

Dimensions
179 179 Rbld
Weight (loco only) 41t 11cwt 40t 17cwt

Boiler & Firebox
179 179 Rbld