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2 unusual facts about NCC Class B3


NCC Class B3

These had been built by Beyer, Peacock and Company in the 1890s to the design of the BNCR Locomotive Engineer Bowman Malcolm.

The closely coupled driving wheels accentuated the appearance of the high-pitched boiler, earning these engines the nickname of “Whippet” because of a perceived resemblance to the breed of racing dog.



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