Rhodesian Railways 15th Class (series 2 & 3) Locomotive

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Numbers:   Series 2 354-363,  Series 3 364-383
 
Introduced 1947
Building continued until 1949
Built by Beyer-Peacock, Manchester
 
Weight Loco. 183 tons  5cwt
Pressure 180lbs
Cyls 17.5" x 26"
Driving wheels 4'9"
T.E 42 750lbs
Walschaerts Valve Gear
 
Note:
All information and data is based on the type as it was in 1966.
Still extant in 1966: 354-383
Originally numbered 275 - 280, 290 - 293, but not all carried their original numbers.
Many re-classified as 15A with 200lbs pressure and a T.E. of 47.496lbs

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