Caledonian Railway 492 Class

Caledonian Railway 492 Class
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer John F. McIntosh Builder CR St. Rollox Works Order number Y71 Build date 1903-1904 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-8-0T Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 19 in × 26 in (483 mm × 660 mm) Valve gear Stephenson Valve type Slide valves
Performance figures Tractive effort 25,855 lbf (115.01 kN)
Career Operators Caledonian Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway Class CR: 492 Number in class 6 Numbers CR: 492-497 LMS: 16500-16505 LMS (1926): 16950-16955 Withdrawn 1932-1939 Disposition All scrapped.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

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	Delivered	Withdrawn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

External links

• Infomation from Brdatabase