Steam Train Post 5: Caledonian Railway 812 and 652 Classes

 


As we continue traveling on the history rail train, we come to our fifth stop. Our fifth stop is north of England in the great Scottish country of Scotland at the Caledonian Railway with their Caledonian Railway Class 812 & 652 tender engines. These two tender engine classes also  has interesting information as they are another two groups of  mix traffic engines meaning they can pull both passengers and freight trains. 

 Caledonian Railway 812 & 652 tender engines Details 

  1. Railroad/Basic: Caledonian Railway 812 and 652 Classes

  2. Engine: Mix Traffic tender Engines

  3. Designer: John F. Mcintosh

  4. Builders: 

    • CR St. Rollox Work 

    • Dübs & Co. => 15 locomotives

    • Neilson, Reid & Co. => 20 locomotives

  5. Built (Year): 1899-1909

    • 812 Class => 79-96 locomotives

    • 652 Class => 17 locomotives

  6. Withdrawn: 1948-1963

    • 812 Class => 95 locomotives

    • 652 Class => 17 locomotives

  7. Number of Wheels: 12 Wheels 

  8. Configuration: 0-6-0

  9. Top Speed: 60 mph/97 kph

  10. Preserved:  

    • Real Life: 1 locomotive from 812 class but no locomotive from 652 class locomotive 

    • Fictional:  Donald & Douglas both based on 812 class locomotives

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