4-6-0 "Cardean" Class CR Profile and Models

4-6-0 "Cardean" Class CR

Cardean class locomotive. Official works photograph. ©Public Domain

The Caledonian Railway 49 Class and 903 Class were 4-6-0 express passenger locomotives designed by John F. McIntosh and built at the Caledonian Railway's own St. Rollox Works in 1903 and 1906 respectively. In 1903, the Caledonian Railway had no passenger locomotives larger than 4-4-0s, and the heaviest trains over its main line between Glasgow and Carlisle required to be double headed. In an effort to avoid these requirements, McIntosh designed a large 4-6-0 based on his 'Dunalastair' series of 4-4-0s. Two locomotives were built in 1903, and immediately became the Caledonian's flagship locomotives. Nonetheless, their performance did not live up to expectations, and it was soon clear that banking assistance was still required over Beattock. By 1906, experience with the 49 Class had enabled McIntosh to design an improved version, and the installation of new turntables at major engine sheds presaged the arrival of five new locomotives. The Caledonian gave the new locomotives a great deal of publicity and "Cardean" thus achieved some fame. Even so, the performance of the 903s was still unremarkable.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Locomotive

Steam

Builder

St Rollox Works

Build Date

1903 to 1906

Total Built

7

Tractive Effort

25,000 lbf (Original)
21,300 lbf (Rebuilt)

Wheel Configuration

4-6-0

Operated By

Caledonian Railway
London, Midland & Scottish Railway

Main Duties

Express Passenger

In Service Until

1930

Surviving Examples

0

 

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