GWR 2-6-2T 4500 & 5100 Prairie Tanks
6 versions. Available 1905-1966.
Small Prairies: 4500 / 4575 / 4575 (BR)
Available: 1905-1927 / 1927-1948 / 1948-1966
Top Speed: 60mph (96kph)
Power: 480kW / 550kW / 550kW
Tractive Effort: 85kN / 94kN / 94kN
Weight: 58t / 62t / 62t
Cost & Maintenance: Set by game.
Large Prairies: 5100 / 5101 / 5101 (BR)
Available: 1905-1927 / 1927-1948 / 1948-1966
Top Speed: 60mph (96kph)
Power: 680kW / 750kW / 750kW
Tractive Effort: 85kN / 94kN / 94kN
Weight: 77t / 80t / 80t
Cost & Maintenance: Set by game.
The GWR 4500 class were 2-6-2 tank engines, catergorised as ‘Small Prairies’ (from the American name for the wheel arrangement). Designed for passengers and freight, mostly on the branch lines. They were a development of the 4400 class of 1904, with larger driving wheels for a higher top speed. 75 were built between 1906 and 1924, remaining in service til 1964, with 3 being preserved.
The GWR 4575 class were Collett’s development, with 30% larger sloped side tanks. 100 were built built between 1927 and 1929, remaining in service til 1964, with 11 being preserved.
Under BR, they began being withdrawn in 1956, with the last withdrawn in 1964.
The GWR 5100 class were 2-6-2 tank engines, catergorised as ‘Large Prairies’ (from the American name for the wheel arrangement). Designed for passengers and freight, on the branch lines or suburban passenger services. 40 were built between 1903 and 1906 in this class. In total about 290 Large Prairies of various classes would be built.
The GWR 5101 class were Collett’s version , with various incremental improvements. 140 were built built between 1929–1949, remaining in service til 1965, with 10 being preserved.
Under BR a final 20 were built in 1948-9. They were withdrawn from 1956, with the last 29 leaving service in 1965, being replaced by diesels on the suburban passengers routes.
Custom sound effects. Supports user colours. No aging or user logo. 13 on-build camera views (6 custom on each side). Reversed versions of all. Includes placeable Asset versions.
Suburban Non-Corridor coaches have been added to the GWR Toplight & Collett mod:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=971564183
