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and brake shoes was also required – this either took the form of scraper bars fitted to the leading edge of the wheels or wheel washer jets supplied from the water tank. To handle long trains of loose-coupled (and often un-sprung) wagons, contractor's locomotives usually had very effective steam-powered brakes. Most lacked a full cab, often only having a front '
1448:: A tender can typically contain far more of both than is available on a tank locomotive. This restricts the range of tank locomotives between fueling and watering points. This is one reason why tank engines were more popular in Europe and the UK than in America or other places, because the distances were shorter between refueling stations and water towers.
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usually saddle or well tank types (see above) but required several adaptations to make them suitable for their task. They were built to be as light as possible so they could run over the lightly built temporary rails and had deeply flanged wheels so they did not de-rail on the tracks which were often very uneven.
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Where a tender was used with a narrow-gauge locomotive it usually carried only fuel, with water carried in the locomotive's tanks. The tender offered greater fuel capacity than a bunker on the locomotive and often the water capacity could be increased by converting redundant bunker space into a water
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Water in the tank is slightly pre-heated by the boiler, which reduces the loss of pressure found when cold feedwater is injected into the boiler. However, if the water becomes too hot, injectors lose efficiency and can fail. For this reason, the tanks often stopped short of the hotter and uninsulated
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In this design, the tank is placed behind the cab, usually over a supporting bogie. This removes the weight of the water from the driving wheels, giving the locomotive a constant tractive weight. The disadvantage is a reduction in water carrying capacity. A rear tank is an essential component of the
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or spoil heaps. Many were designed so that large iron ballast blocks could be fitted to the frames when extra weight and traction was required, then removed when it was not. Most had sanding gear fitted to all wheels for maximum traction. Some method of keeping mud and dust from clogging the wheels
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During the 1930s there was a trend for express passenger locomotives to be streamlined by enclosed bodyshells. Express locomotives were nearly all tender locomotives, but a few fast tank engines were also streamlined, for use on high-speed, but shorter, services where turn-around time was important
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In this design, used in earlier and smaller locomotives, the water is stored in a 'well' on the underside of the locomotive, generally between the locomotive's frames. This arrangement was patented by S.D. Davison in 1852. This does not restrict access to the boiler, but space is limited there, and
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is mounted on the centre frame without wheels, and two sets of driving wheels (4 cylinders total) carrying fuel bunkers and water tanks are mounted on separate frames, one on each end of the boiler. Articulation is used so larger locomotives can go around curves which would otherwise restrict the
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firms engaged in the building of railways. The locomotives would be used for hauling men, equipment and building materials over temporary railway networks built at the worksite that were frequently re-laid or taken up and moved elsewhere as building work progressed. Contractor's locomotives were
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There are several different types of tank locomotive, distinguished by the position and style of the water tanks and fuel bunkers. The most common type has tanks mounted either side of the boiler. This type originated about 1840 and quickly became popular for industrial tasks, and later for
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Because tank locomotives are capable of running equally fast in both directions (see below) they usually have symmetrical wheel arrangements to ensure the same ride and stability characteristics regardless of the direction travelled, producing arrangements with only driving wheels (e.g.
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Large side tank engines might also have an additional rear tank (under the coal bunker), or a well tank (between the frames). This may have been to increase the water capacity, to equalise the weight distribution, or else improve the stability by lowering the
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The inverted saddle tank was a variation of the Wing Tank where the two tanks were joined underneath the smokebox and supported it. This rare design was used for the same reasons as the wing tank but provided slightly greater water capacity. The
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Saddle tanks were a popular arrangement especially for smaller locomotives in industrial use. It gave a greater water supply, but limited the size of the boiler and restricted access to it for cleaning. Furthermore, the locomotive has a higher
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Pannier tanks are box-shaped tanks carried on the sides of the boiler, not carried on the locomotive's running plates. This leaves a space between the tanks and the running plate. Pannier tanks have a lower centre of gravity than a
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is used). There are two main positions for bunkers on tank locomotives: to the rear of the cab (as illustrated in the left of the images below), a position typically used on locomotives with a trailing carrying axle or a trailing
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railways where the small size of the locomotive restricts the space available for fuel and water. These combined both fuel and water in a proportion (where coal was used) of 1 pound of coal for every 6 pounds of water..
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size of rigid framed locomotives. One of the major advantages of the
Garratt form of articulation is the maintenance of the locomotive's centre-of-gravity over or inside the track centre-line when rounding curves.
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They were very common in the United
Kingdom, France, and Germany. In the United Kingdom, they were frequently used for shunting and piloting duties, suburban passenger services and local freight. The
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Wing tanks are side tanks that run the length of the smokebox, instead of the full length of the boiler. In the early 19th century the term "wing tank" was sometimes used as a synonym for side tank.
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of the locomotive decreases, which in turn reduces the train weight the locomotive can pull. Locomotives with low water supplies also typically ride less well as there is less weight on the springs.
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in 1848. In spite of the early belief that such locomotives were inherently unsafe, the idea quickly caught on, particularly for industrial use and five manufacturers exhibited designs at
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to avoid road debris causing a derailment. Some tram engines were fitted with a roof and enclosed sides, giving them an appearance more like a goods wagon than a locomotive.
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sits atop a horse. Usually, the tank is curved in cross-section, although in some cases there were straight sides surmounted by a curve (like an inverted 'U'), or even an
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the design is therefore not suitable for locomotives that need a good usable range before refilling. The arrangement does, however, have the advantage of creating a low
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of the railway being run on. Above a certain diameter of boiler there is little or no room for water tanks to be added and still fit within the loading gauge.
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Railway locomotives with vertical boilers universally were tank locomotives. They were small, cheaper-to-operate machines mostly used in industrial settings.
1412:: A tank locomotive is shorter than the equivalent tender locomotive. This is important in environments with limited space for locomotives, such as the
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industrial locomotives that could be frequently re-filled with water and where side or saddle tanks would restrict access to valve gear. The
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1478:: For larger tank locomotives, it is hard to put much fuel and water aboard without requiring more axles than a rigid frame can handle.
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Construction and Working, Embracing a Comprehensive History of the System, Accounts of the Various Modes of Traction
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Locomotive: Its Design and Construction; a Practical Manual on the Building and Management of Miniature Railway Engines
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overhangs the rear driving axle, as this counterbalances the overhanging weight of the firebox, stabilising the locomotive.
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for working in railway workshops or other industrial environments. The crane may be fitted at the front, centre or rear.
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and hence must operate at lower speeds. The driver's vision may also be restricted, again restricting the safe speed.
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shape (a concave arc flowing into a convex arc). Walter
Nielson patented the saddle tank arrangement in 1849.
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and industrial roles, particularly those involving shorter journeys or frequent changes in direction.
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which carry their own fuel but which are usually categorised for different reasons.
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in terminals and locomotive shops, and in logging, mining and industrial service.
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locomotive a tender holds some or all of the fuel, and may hold some water also.
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Baldwin Locomotive Works, 1831–1915: A Study in American Industrial Practice
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Standard designation of axle arrangement on locomotives and multiple-unit sets.
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An example with a tapered front and cut-out to give access to the valve gear
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The Royal Arsenal Railways: The Rise and Fall of a Military Railway Network
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Dambly, Phil: "Nos inoubliables 'Vapeur'. Editions LE RAIL, Brussels (1968)
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The length of side tanks was often limited in order to give access to the
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Industrial Locomotives: including preserved and minor railway locomotives
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type of locomotive, which is a 4-4-0 American-type with wheels reversed.
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A History of the American Locomotive: Its Development, 1830–1880
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that ran at the Rainhill Trials in 1829. It was an example of a
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date from the 1840s; one of the first of these was supplied by
1965:. Vol. 24. Kalmbach Publishing Company. 1964. p. 35.
1894:"Narrow Gauge Locomotive For the Gas Light and Coke Company".
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saddle tank with both straight sides and a protruding smokebox
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Institution of Mechanical Engineers (Great Britain) (1864).
1799:"Tank locomotives for suburban service on American railways"
1652:. Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation. 1922. p. 86.
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Abbott, Rowland Aubrey Samuel; Lowe, James Wensley (1989).
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Locomotive Magazine and Railway Carriage & Wagon Review
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A crane tank (CT) is a steam tank locomotive fitted with a
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ST. Note the short tank, avoiding both firebox and smokebox
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Steam tram locomotive of Geldersche Tramwegen, Netherlands
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An outline of Great Western locomotive practice 1837–1947
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A crane tank preserved as a static exhibit at Bressingham
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Steam locomotive which carries its fuel and water onboard
816:) or equal numbers of leading and trailing wheels (e.g.
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Saddle tanks or Pannier tanks for heavy timber trains.
1909:
Anthony Burton; John Scott-Morgan (30 November 2015).
1902:
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up very steep gradients, such as the sides of railway
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192:-shaped tanks which are situated on both sides of the
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1805:. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. 1905. p. 168.
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The Evolution of the Steam Locomotive (1803 to 1898)
1454:: As the water in the tanks is used up, the overall
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showing the inverted saddle tank around the smokebox
624:"Wing tank" redirects here. Not to be confused with
1787:. Locomotive Publishing Company. 1908. p. 218.
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2119:. Locomotive Publishing Company. 1907. p. 47.
1853:The Van and Kerry Railways: With the Kerry Tramway
1074:On tank locomotives which use solid fuels such as
30:"Tank engine" redirects here. For other uses, see
1666:Industrial Locomotives & Railways of Scotland
1484:: The boiler and water tanks must fit within the
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1815:
1583:, Newton Abbot: David and Charles, pp. 9–10
631:For the auxiliary fuel tank of an aircraft, see
561:well tank formerly used on suburban services in
237:The water tank sits on top of the boiler like a
55:which carries its water in one or more on-board
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789:Locomotive classification and wheel arrangement
513:, creating greater stability on poorly laid or
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1564:Kalla-Bishop, P. M.; Greggio, Luciano (1985).
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2313:Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review
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1785:Locomotive, Railway Carriage and Wagon Review
1135:There are several other specialised types of
496:In Logging railroads in the Western USA used
2210:Steam Tramways: a Pressing Want of the Times
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2132:Die Baureihe 61 und der Henschel-Wegmann-Zug
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1961:"Locomotives built between 1930 and 1962".
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619:on the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway
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2367:. Rebo International B.V. pp. 74–78.
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1649:Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice
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1579:The Industrial Locomotive Society (1967),
1373:The benefits of tank locomotives include:
1252:contractor's loco, with their distinctive
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451:la Société Générale d'Exploitatation (SGE)
2394:. Courier Corporation. pp. 233–235.
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2332:Railway Correspondence and Travel Society
2268:Camp, Walter Mason, ed. (22 April 1905).
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1982:. F. A. Stokes Company. pp. 177–179.
1912:The Light Railways of Britain and Ireland
1696:. Railway Publishing Company. p. 11.
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1613:, no. 26429, London, August 29, 1851
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2365:The Complete Encyclopedia of Locomotives
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2280:(16). Railway Review, Incorporated: 283.
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1873:. Pen & Sword Books. p. 192.
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2346:"The 4200 class GWR Tank locomotives"
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2157:Ungarische Lokomotiven und Triebwagen
1392:Fuel and water add to adhesive weight
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1669:. Amberley Publishing. p. 220.
1365:) gauge tank locomotive Tx26-423 in
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1710:Great Western Railway Pannier Tanks
1322:Vertical boiler locomotive "Taffy".
776:combined side tanks and a well tank
517:tracks. The first tank locomotive,
125:. However, the more common form of
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2363:De Cet, Mirco; Kent, Alan (2006).
2297:. Western Railway Club. p. 2.
2274:The Railway and Engineering Review
2134:(in German). Freiburg: EK-Verlag.
1996:. Vol. 17EL. Melton Mowbray:
1498:runs between stops were the norm.
747:A tank locomotive may also haul a
115:The first tank locomotive was the
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2270:"Meeting of Western Railway Club"
1940:. Pen & Sword Books Limited.
1938:British Steam Locomotive Builders
1915:. Pen and Sword. pp. 18–19.
1761:, London, U.K. (1957), p. 42
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1472:4-6-4T before they were modified.
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592:Finnish Steam Locomotive Class F1
2388:John H. White (1 January 1979).
2180:John K. Brown (September 2001).
1663:Gordon Edgar (15 October 2019).
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1839:. The Institution. p. 103.
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1781:"An old "well" tank locomotive"
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1707:Robin Jones (31 January 2014).
1446:Limited fuel and water capacity
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1004:Inverted saddle tank locomotive
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677:Wing tanks were mainly used on
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2224:Clark, Daniel Kinnear (1894).
1976:Joseph Russell Howden (1909).
1690:George Augustus Nokes (1899).
1627:Joseph Gregory Horner (1892).
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2291:Western Railway Club (1904).
2024:(5 ed.). 1 January 1983.
1979:The Boys' Book of Locomotives
1759:Locomotive Publishing Company
1581:Steam locomotives in industry
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1476:Axle loading limits a problem
1044:UIC notation § Structure
256:The squared-off shape of the
1336:Advantages and disadvantages
1155:class Garratt, preserved in
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159:Kitson Thompson and Hewitson
155:William Fairbairn & Sons
92:advantages and disadvantages
32:Tank engine (disambiguation)
7:
1545:Steam locomotive components
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1468:, as was the case with the
1314:Vertical boiler locomotives
1212:Streamlined tank locomotive
706:Golden Valley Light Railway
396:Great Western pannier tanks
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2155:Kubinszky, Mihály (1975).
2130:Gottwaldt, Alfred (2005).
1998:Industrial Railway Society
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2350:The Great Western Archive
1816:Nehemiah Hawkins (1909).
1441:There are disadvantages:
2207:Barcroft, Henry (1881).
1822:. T. Audel. p. 655.
1609:"The Great Exhibition",
1482:Limit of boiler diameter
582:Rear tank (or back tank)
376:Pannier tank locomotives
172:
151:E. B. Wilson and Company
2093:. David & Charles.
1936:Lowe, James W. (2014).
1452:Varying adhesive weight
1240:Contractor's locomotive
1151:South African Railways
968:Pannier tank locomotive
740:tender-tank locomotive
349:pannier tank locomotive
331:Saddle tank locomotives
2427:Steam locomotive types
2326:Bradley, D.L. (1974).
2230:. C. Lockwood and son.
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2087:A. E. Durrant (1969).
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1850:Cozens, Lewis (1953).
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1064:Fuel bunker
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723:W.G.Bagnall
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626:Winged tank
485:August 2023
364:pack animal
356:saddle tank
317:Alice Class
233:Saddle tank
73:tender-tank
57:water tanks
2416:Categories
1596:Daily News
1551:References
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1420:Efficiency
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742:Welsh Pony
663:April 2020
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