The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) 0298 Class or Beattie Well Tank is a class of British steam locomotive. They are 2-4-0WTs, originally built between 1863 and 1875 for passenger services in the suburbs of London, but later used for rural services in South West England. In 1850, the LSWR decided that the London suburban passenger services should be operated using small tank locomotives. To determine the most suitable type, Joseph Hamilton Beattie, the LSWR Mechanical Engineer, prepared a series of designs for six-wheeled well-tank locomotives. Having chosen the most suitable characteristics, Beattie prepared a standard design of 2-4-0WT with 5-foot-6-inch (1.676 m) driving wheels and cylinders 15 by 20 in. They handled heavy loads with ease and were fast runners. From a total production of 85, two locomotives have been preserved in operational condition.
Leading dia. 3ft 7¾in
Driver dia. 5ft 7in (66mph?)
30585, 30586, 30587
Modelling
Leading wheel – 7mm 3-052
Driving Wheel – 11mm 3-011
Gear Ratio = Motor RPM x Wheel Dia. (mm) x 0.018 / Prototype Speed (mph)
Gear Ratio = 16000? x 11 x 0.018 / 66 = 48
30 to one?
Boiler dia. approx 8.5mm
Centreline 6.735 millimetres above driving axle centre.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LSWR_0298_Class
Check:
- BackTrack March 2007 – South by South West (160-3)
- BackTrack August 2007
- BackTrack August 2011 – A Collection of Cornishware
More Information
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