ENGLISH COMPOUND

     This engine was built by the firm of Messrs. Byer, Peacock & Co. of Manchester, England and was imported to this country by the Pennsylvania R. R. Co. for experimental purposes in 1889. The compounding features were designed and patented by Mr. F. W. Webb, Mech. Supt. London & North Western Ry.

     The engine had three cylinders, two outside high pressure and one low pressure - the latter being located on center line of engine between the frames and under the smoke box. The driving wheels were not coupled together  but the forward pair was driven by the low pressure cylinders.

     The dimensions were as follows: cylinders 14" x 30" by 24" stroke. Driving wheels 75" dia., heating surface  ____ sq. ft. total weight in working order 95,200 lbs.

     This engine ran the Penn. R. R. for some years, but not proving a success was finally relegated to the scrap pile.