The Mallard Steam Train - World's Fastest Steam Locomotive

[molometer]

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This is the Mallard steam locomotive. Even standing still it looks fast!
#mallard #steam #locomotive
The Mallard Steam Locomotive is the World's fastest steam locomotive and still holds the world speed record.

I was lucky enough to get the chance to do a close up look at it at the National Railway Museum in York.

The Mallard steam train broke the world speed record on the 3rd of July 1936 by travelling at 126 mph (203 km/h).

It towed a dynamometer car stuffed full of equipment to record the speed accurately.
Anyone who is into steam punk design will like this contraption. It looks amazing.

Here is a close look at the engine and recording apparatus.

The Mallard is a Class A4 4-6-2 which means that it had 4 steering wheels at the front, 6 driving wheels in the middle and a 2 wheel bogey at the back.

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Comments

[steevc]

I think it used to travel along the Arlesey line and there used to be a pub called The Mallard right by the tracks. Like many others it has shut down now, but I used to go there a fair bit. The train was a great piece of engineering.

We still get the odd steam train passing here. I guess they may go this way from London to York.

This is the Sir Nigel Gresly passing a few years ago. Got that sloped front like the Mallard.

[molometer]

Hi Steve, yep the Mallard was one of a class of locomotive that were known for their speed.
It's amazing to think that all these years later that the Mallard still holds the world steam engine record. 👍

[steevc]

I guess it was the pinnacle of that technology as steam died off fairly quickly after diesel and electric took over.

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