LNWR Samson Class
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lnwr-samson-class-237-1884040
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LNWR Samson Class
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The LNWR Samson Class was a class of ninety 2-4-0 steam locomotives built by the London and North Western Railway at their Crewe Works between 1863 and 1879. They were officially designated "Curved Link 6-ft Passenger" due to the use of Stephenson valve gear which included a curved expansion link between the fore and back eccentric rods and the use of 6-foot (1.829 m) diameter wheel centres, which, together with 1+1⁄2-inch (38 mm) thick tyres gave a driving wheel diameter of 6 feet 3 inches (1.9
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LNWR_Samson_Class
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2024-02-11T00:36:52Z
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