- LMS Fowler 2-6-4T
Infobox Locomotive
name=LMS Fowler 4P 2-6-4T
powertype=Steam
caption=42362 and 42418 atDerby Works on27 March 1960 . 42362 (on left) has the earlier style side cut-out cab, whereas 42418 has the more modern style side-windowed cab.
designer=Sir Henry Fowler
builder=LMSDerby Works
builddate=1927–1934
whytetype=2-6-4 T
uicclass=1'C2'ht
totalproduction=125
leadingsize=convert|39.5|in|m|3|abbr=on
driversize=convert|69|in|m|3|abbr=on
trailingsize=convert|39.5|in|m|3|abbr=on
fueltype=Coal
fuelc
convert|3.5|LT|t|1
waterc
convert|2000|impgal|l|abbr=on|lk=on
weight=convert|86.25|LT|t|1
length=convert|47|ft|2.75|in|m|2|abbr=on
wheelbase=convert|38.5|ft|m|2|abbr=on
boiler=LMS type G8AS
boilerpressure=convert|200|psi|MPa|2|abbr=on|lk=on superheated
tubearea=convert|1082|sqft|abbr=on
superheaterarea=convert|266|sqft|abbr=on or convert|246|sqft|abbr=on
fireboxarea=convert|138|sqft|abbr=on
firearea=convert|25|sqft|abbr=on
cylindercount=Two, outside
cylindersize=19×26 in (487×660 mm)
valvegear=
railroadclass=LMS: 4P
BR: 4MT
roadnumber=LMS 2300–2424
BR 42300–42424
retiredate=1959–1966
disposition=All scrappedTheLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) Fowler 2-6-4T is a class ofsteam locomotive designed by Henry Fowler. 125 were built.The LMS numbered them 2300-424, BR adding 40000 to their numbers to make them 42300-424. The LMS classified them 4P, BR 4MT. They were the basis for the
LMS Stanier 2-6-4T and subsequent developments. None have survived into preservation.References
* David Hunt,
Bob Essery Fred James (2002) LMS Locomotive Profiles No. 3: The Parallel Boiler 2-6-4 Tank Engines ISBN 1-874103-72-0
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