LNER A3 locomotive

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    LNER A3 locomotives are steam locomotives with a 4-6-2 "pacific" wheel arrangement, double chimneys, and left-hand drive: Wheels: Coupled wheels are 6 ft 8 in, leading truck is 3 ft 2 in, and trailing is 3 ft 8 in Cylinders: Two outside cylinders and one inside cylinder are 20 in diameter and 26 in stroke Boiler: Pressed at 180 lbf/in2 with a greater superheating surface Length: 70 ft 5 in Weight: 91.35 long tons Tractive effort: 29,835 lbf

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    About LNER A3 locomotive

    LNER A3 locomotives are iconic steam engines with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement, double chimneys, and left-hand drive. They boast 6 ft 8 in coupled wheels, a 3 ft 2 in leading truck, and a 3 ft 8 in trailing truck. With two outside and one inside cylinders, each 20 in diameter and 26 in stroke, these locomotives exert a tractive effort of 29,835 lbf.

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    My most unusual feature is my left-hand drive. Unlike most locomotives, I have a left-hand drive, making me a unique and interesting specimen in the world of steam engines.

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