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Steam locomotives of the 21st century

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Steam locomotives of the 21st century

Steam locomotives of the 21st century fall into two broad categories: those that use advanced steam technology and are designed to be commercially competitive with diesel locomotives; and those built to more traditional designs for hauling tourist trains. Even locomotives in the second case likely use some modern methods and materials. These include welded boilers, to simplify construction, and roller bearings to improve reliability. For safety reasons, asbestos is not used for boiler lagging and is replaced by other materials, such as glass fibre. If the locomotive runs on main lines, safety systems such as the Train Protection & Warning System (TPWS) and an On-Train Monitoring Recorder (OTMR) must be fitted.

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Advanced steam

A leading proponent of advanced steam technology is the Swiss company DLM AG.

Built

  • LNER Peppercorn Class A1 60163 Tornado
  • GWR Firefly Class 2-2-2 replica, built 2005
  • GWR steam railmotor project
  • Lyd 2-6-2T Replica Lynton & Barnstable loco built by the Ffestiniog Railway.
  • Schenectady Locomotive Works#63 Leviathan replica 4-4-0, built 2009
  • Steam into History 4-4-0 "York", built in 2013 by the Kloke Locomotive Works

    • Under construction

  • Baldwin Lyn 2-4-2T 762 Baldwin 2-4-2T Lyn for the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
  • BR Standard Class 2 2-6-2T 84030 project - tank conversion of 2-6-0 78059
  • BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T 82045 project
  • BR Standard Class 3 2-6-0 77021 project
  • BR Standard Class 6 4-6-2 72010 Hengist project
  • GCR Class 2 (LNER Class D7) 4-4-0 567 project
  • GER Class H88 (LNER Class D16/2) 4-4-0 8783 Phoenix project
  • GER Class M15 (LNER Class F5) 2-4-2T 67218 project.
  • GWR County 4-6-0 1014 County of Glamorgan project
  • GWR Saint 4-6-0 2999 Lady of Legend project
  • GWR 4709 2-8-0 project
  • GWR 6800 Class 6880 Betton Grange project
  • LB&SCR H2 class 4-4-2 project This project however is a replica of the last Atlantic 32424 Beachy Head and will incorporate some parts from the original locomotive.
  • LMS-Patriot Project 4-6-0 5551 The Unknown Warrior
  • LNER Class B17 4-6-0 61662 Manchester United project - will use original tender
  • LNER Class B17 4-6-0 61673 Spirit of Sandringham project
  • LNER Class P2 2-8-2 2001 Cock O' the North project
  • LNER Class P2 2-8-2 2007 Prince of Wales project
  • LNWR George the Fifth Class 4-4-0 project
  • NER Class O (LNER Class G5) 0-4-4T replica of original class member No. 1759 project
  • South Australian Railways Z class 4-4-0 Z199
  • Ffestiniog Railway Double Fairlie 0-4-4-0T No. 8 James Spooner. A replica of the original locomotive being built to replace Earl of Merioneth.
  • Catch Me Who Can 2-2-0 replica. Richard Trevithick locomotive of 1808. (Able to turn wheels under steam when set on blocks, but not yet ready to run on rails since braking system not fitted, yet)
  • PRR T1 4-4-4-4 duplex replica #5550: The Pennsylvania Railroad built 52 4-4-4-4 duplex locomotives for passenger service, and the last one was scrapped in 1956. In March, 2014, a trust was born to rebuild a T1. The new T1, to be numbered #5550, is expected to be completed by the year 2030. The project cast the first major component - a Boxpox driver - in February 2016.

    • Proposed

  • 5AT Advanced Technology Steam Locomotive. This project has now officially been cancelled due to lack of support
  • LMS Fowler 2-6-4T 42424. Work on this locomotive will begin after the completion of 45551 The Unknown Warrior.
  • GNR Class J23 (LNER Class J50) 0-6-0T 8905 project.
  • LB&SCR Class E2 0-6-0T #110 project.
  • LNER Class V4 2-6-2. Work on this locomotive will begin after the completion of No. 2007 Prince of Wales, followed by an LNER Class V3 2-6-2T.
  • GWR 3800 County Class 4-4-0
  • GWR 2221 County Class 4-4-2T
  • L&YR Hughes Dreadnought Class 4-6-0 4-6-0
  • NYC Hudson 4-6-4 Some volunteers known as The Hudson Steam Locomotive Revival Project (HPR) are seeking to build a fully operable replica of a New York Central J-3a Hudson to be numbered 5475 in Buffalo, New York.
  • LNER Class J39 0-6-0 64960 project

    • References

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