Turbine locomotives
The somewhat messy development of the Reid (who supplied the capital
and construction facilities)-Ramsay-McLeod turbine electric condensing
locomotive, and the Armstrong-Whitworth locomotive of similar configuration
together with the more successful Swedish Ljungström type evaluated
on the LMS, and Stanier's proposed developments in the 1930s are described
in: Robin Barnes' Condensed account
- a short history of the steam turbine condensing loco. Backtrack
9 406-13 The part relating to the first-named should be read in
assication with Bradley's History of the
North British.See letter from Sweden (page 676)
concerning Ljungström type
The MacLeod elemeent is described in Archive Issue 14 page 46
Ljungström turbine locomotive:
1926: The Ljungström locomotive was designed in Sweden. It differed
from the conventional Stephenson type in several ways. A turbine replaced
the cylinders and the exhaust steam was fed back into a condenser. A fan
was used to replace the action of the exhaust steam in creating a draught
through the boiler. The locomotive was articulated to the condenser unit
and the Whyte notation was 4-6-6-4T. Beyer, Peacock produced one engine for
British service and it ran extensive trails on the LMS and led, indirectly
to the "Stanier" Turbomotive..
DEVELOPMENT of the Ljungström locomotive. Engineer, 1929,
147, 372-3; 398-400; 424-6. 9 illus., 6 diagrs.,S tables.
Ljungström turbine condensing locomotive built by Beyer, Peacock
& Co. Ltd. . Loco. Rly Carr.
Wagon Rev., 1926, 32, 342-4. illus.
A NEW Ljungström turbo-condensing locomotive, built for service on British
railways and now under test on the L.M.S.R.. Rly Engr. 1926,
47, 428-9. illus., 2 diagrs. (mcI. s. f. & r. els.)
2,000-H.P. Ljungström turbine locomotive. Engineering, 1927,
124,771-4;
801-4; 812-28 illus., 9 diagrs.
Includes detailed sectionalized diagrams.
Performance and testing
Ljungström turbine locomotive.
Loco. Rly Carr. Wagon Rev., 1927,
33, 193.
Derby-London test run.