Indian locomotive class WV explained

Indian WV
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Vulcan Foundry
Serialnumber:4787–4790
Builddate:1939–1942
Totalproduction:4
Whytetype:2-6-2T
Uicclass:1′C1′h2t
Driverdiameter:5feet
Fueltype:Coal
Watercap:3000impgal
Boilerpressure:2102NaN2
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Cylindersize:16x
Valvegear:Walschaerts
Numinclass:4
Disposition:Rebuilt as WM class

The Indian locomotive class WV was a class of 2-6-2T tank locomotives used on broad gauge lines in India.[1]

The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, and completed in 1942. They were later converted into class WM engines, which were of 2-6-4T wheel arrangement.

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  1. [#Hughes-SII|Hughes 1976]