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BNR class N

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Power type
  
Steam

Serial number
  
6583–6598

Total produced
  
16

Builder
  
Beyer, Peacock & Co.

Build date
  
1929

Configuration
  
4-8-0+0-8-4

BNR class N

The Bengal Nagpur Railway class N Garratt were the ones having largest water capacity of any Garratt. The largest locomotives in India. With the success of HSG, this class followed. Due to their heavy weight, they were restricted to 90 lb/yard rails. They had straight-ported cylinders. It is not known if this suited them for hauling slow, heavy coal traffic. Like HSG, they were used Chakradharpur-Jharsuguda and also at Anara-Tatanagar sections. After electrification, they were used at Rourkela. They could haul 2400 tonnes on a 1 in 100 gradient.

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BNR class N Wikipedia