Crampton Steam Locomotive

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High-speed locomotive: type Crampton.

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Artist

Name:
Jahandier, Albert
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Science & Technology
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Engraver:
Laplante, Charles
Format:
Landscape (wider)
Source:
Old Book Illustrations

Book

Title:
La vapeur
Author:
Guillemin, Amédée
Publisher:
Paris: Hachette, 1876
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Description:

The Crampton-type locomotive was built in various countries from 1846 to 1864 (the model shown here was built by the Cail Company). It was a steam-powered locomotive, particularly well suited for the transport of passengers because of its stability and its speed: the author refers to it as the “racehorse of railways”.

A Crampton locomotive could haul 12 to 16 carriages, weighing up to 100 to 130 tons at a speed of 37 mph (60 km/h). When running on its own, it could reach 75 mph (120 km/h). This achievement was made possible by the large diameter of its two driving wheels, its short-stroke piston, and high steam pressure. Its average weight was 30 tons. Crampton locomotives remained in use until the early twentieth century.

The caption reads in the original French: Locomotive à grande vitesse : type Crampton.

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