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[SA] Booster engines in 500 Class Steam Loco's
- Subject: [SA] Booster engines in 500 Class Steam Loco's
- From: Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au>
- Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 23:46:15 +1000
- Distribution: world
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: New Wave Logistics Australia
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:17310
I have read that the 500 Class 4-8-2 loco's of the South Australian
Railways were rebuilt as 4-8-4 type, with a Booster engine fitted in the
trailing truck allowing increased tractive effort.
Can anyone describe this booster engine and how it works?
Thanks,
Jon Lau