Fairlie locomotive

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf articulated locomotive
gptkbp:advantage bidirectional operation
ability to negotiate sharp curves
increased tractive effort
gptkbp:category gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkb:rail_transport
articulated locomotive
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fairlie locomotive
gptkbp:influenced development of articulated locomotives
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:Ffestiniog_Railway
gptkbp:inventedBy Robert Francis Fairlie
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Little_Wonder
gptkbp:notableFeature symmetrical layout
double-ended design
articulated power bogies
gptkbp:patent 1864
gptkbp:provides steam
gptkbp:usedFor railway transportation
gptkbp:usedIn narrow gauge railways
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:steam_locomotive
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4