Talk:4-10-2

Union Pacific 4-10-2

Information I omitted from the 4-10-2 article since it rather belongs in a locomotive-specific article. Stored here for easy retrieval when needed.
André Kritzinger 22:20, 23 September 2012 (UTC)

Union Pacific 8000 (1942:5090)
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Alco Serial number 66169 Build date 1925
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-10-2  • UIC 2′E1′ hv3 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 84 sq ft (7.8 m2) Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.45 MPa) Cylinders As built: 3 HP After 1942 2 HP Cylinder size Inside:25 in × 28 in (635 mm × 711 mm) Outside:25 in × 30 in (635 mm × 762 mm) After 1942 2 outside:27 in × 32 in (686 mm × 813 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 72,000 lbf (320.3 kN)

Cartazzi axle not a Bissel truck

A Cartazzi axle is not a type of Bissel truck. It is not a truck at all; it does not pivot. Instead the axle has side play constrained by inclined planes that provide a centering force. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 01:16, 27 February 2022 (UTC)