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Nigerian Railways River class

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Power type
  
Steam

Build date
  
1947–

UIC class
  
1'D1'h

Builder
  
Vulcan Foundry

Configuration
  
2-8-2

Gauge
  
3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)

Nigerian Railways River class

The Nigerian Railway River class locomotive had a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement.

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History

The first were built in 1947 by Vulcan Foundry, and several additional orders were delivered in later years by different manufacturers.

They were fitted with Vacuum brakes supplied by the Vacuum Brake Company.

Similar locomotives

Similar locomotives were built for Malawi and East Africa.

References

Nigerian Railways River class Wikipedia