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Not to be confused with Hibernia 41-E.
Hibernia
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerRichard Roberts
BuilderSharp, Roberts and Company
Build date1834
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-2-0
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.3 feet (0.91 m)
Driver dia.5 feet (1.52 m)
Boiler pressure75 lbf/in2 (517 kPa)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size11 in × 16 in (279 mm × 406 mm)
Career
OperatorsDublin and Kingstown Railway
First run9 October 1834
DispositionScrapped

Hibernia was a steam locomotive designed by Richard Roberts and built by Sharp, Roberts and Company in 1834 for the Dublin and Kingstown Railway (D&KR). The locomotive had vertical cylinders driving via bell cranks.

History

Hibernia was built in 1834 for the D&KR. It was one of a class of three similar locomotives. Like Experiment, power transmission from the vertical cylinders was via bell cranks.[1]

Hibernia pulled the first train on the D&KR on 9 October 1834, which consisted of eight carriages.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Ireland's Railway Systems". Michael J Irlam. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
  2. ^ "The History of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway". Dalkey. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
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