LMS Fowler Class 3F

what is it?

The London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 3F 0-6-0T is a class of steam locomotives, often known as Jinty. They represent the ultimate development of the Midland Railway's six-coupled tank engines. They could reach speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km/h).

who runs it

LMLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwaySASomerset and Dorset Joint RailwayWDWar DepartmentSociété nationale des chemins de fer françaisBritish RailNational Coal BoardLMLondon Midland Region of British Railways

base stats

• built 422made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 102 years ago, in 1924.
• 📏9.5 m long: about 2 cars parked nose to tail.
• ⌛Served for 43 years (1924–1967).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built

1924–1931

in service from

1924

retired

1967

status

preserved

number built

422

kind

Steam

traction

steam

origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

builders

W. G. Bagnall Ltd., William Beardmore and Company, Hunslet Engine Company, Horwich Works, North British Locomotive Company, Vulcan Foundry

designer

Henry Fowler

operators

London, Midland and Scottish Railway, Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, War Department, Société nationale des chemins de fer français, British Rail, National Coal Board, London Midland Region of British Railways

top speed

—

power

—

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

0-6-0

length

9.5 m

nicknames

Jinty

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

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