Industrial steam locomotive
An industrial steam locomotive is a type of steam locomotive which primarily ran on industrial railways to serve a company by transporting or assisting the manufacturing products of that particular company's produce. Industrial railways often transported items such as coal and workers to aid production.
UK
The United Kingdom is known for its widespread use of internal and external railways of many different gauges. The most common industrial gauge in the UK was standard gauge. This used 4 ft 8 1⁄2 the most common gauge throughout the world.
Common motive power
Notable builders
- W. G. Bagnall
- Andrew Barclay Sons & Co.
- Brush Traction
- English Electric
- Hunslet Engine Company
- Kitson and Company
- North British Locomotive Company
- Peckett and Sons
- Sentinel Waggon Works
- Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns
- Robert Stephenson and Company
Notable loco designs
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