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Re: Stupid question about steam engines
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:34:50 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Matthew Karius writes:
> For steam engines with the most total wheels I think the title might go to • some
> of the Garratt locomotives in Africa and Australia. Some of them had wheel
> arrangements of 4-8-4+4-8-4 for a total of 32. Only 16 of the wheels were
> powered however. Check out this site for more about the Garratts
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> http://users.powernet.co.uk/hamilton/
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> Regards,
> Matt
Thanks a lot Matt,
As if I needed anymore inspiration. Those Garratts are great! Looks like I
am now going to have to build one. I guess I'll pencil it in behind the Jawn
Henry. I think I need more parts.
Again, Thanks Matt,:)
Stacy B
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| For steam engines with the most total wheels I think the title might go to some of the Garratt locomotives in Africa and Australia. Some of them had wheel arrangements of 4-8-4+4-8-4 for a total of 32. Only 16 of the wheels were powered however. (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.trains)
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