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Gallery Heritage and History Heritage Scans BNR-Loco

Photo of the G Class steam locomotive of Bengal Nagpur Railway taken at Behrampur. This is a 4-6-0 two cylinder express locomotive. No.257 Centurion. One of the India's earliest locomotive 4-6-0, predating the BESA standard HP type by 2 years. This engine photographed is shown as modified in the 1930's with superheating, Caprotti Valve gear. - M Senthil Kumar

Date: 2007-05-13
Owner: Gallery Administrator
Size:
Full size: 1042x658

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Hughes gives the name of 257 as " Challenger", with 256 as "
Centurion". Lovely atmospheric photo in any case!

Posted by John Lacey on 2007 May 17 22:51:53 -0400







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