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came out. In general outlines it follows 

 the Great Northern engines, but one is 

 particularly struck with the very neat plan- 

 ning. As a rule the bigger the engine the 

 uglier, this is not so in the " Pacific " type. 



Even the neat brass beading was kept at 

 a time when rigid economy has banished 

 it from the engines of former users. 



Her leading dimensions are as follows: 

 Three cylinders 19x26, the cylinders and 

 steam chests being in one casting. Coupled 

 wheels have a diameter of 6 feet 8 inches, 

 three safety valves of the Ross type are fitted 

 to the boiler, which has a steam pressure 

 of 200 Ib. per square inch. Like similar 

 engines on the Great Northern section of 

 the L.N.E.R., superheating was adopted 

 with great success. The weight of the 

 engine and tender is officially given as 

 148 tons 2 cwt. 



No new engines have been added to the 

 first batch, though recent rebuilding of 

 some of them with improved boilers has 

 increased their efficiency. On the other 

 hand the Great Northern type of " Pacific " 



