LYN was a unique locomotive, but built using as many standard components as were available - a technique pioneered by Baldwin in locomotive construction. In 1898, two similar locomotives were also built - for use on the Victoria Railway in Australia - but these were 2-6-2s, and built for a larger gauge.
Some of the statistics from these two classes indicate some of the differences as well as the similarities. For comparison, figures are also included for the L&B Manning Wardles:
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| Builder | Baldwin Locomotive Works, USA |
Baldwin Locomotive Works(2), VR Newport Workshops (15) |
Manning Wardle, Leeds | Manning Wardle, Leeds |
| Total production | 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Serial number | 15965 | - - | 1361,1362,1363 | 2042 |
| Build date | May 1898 | 1898 - 1915 | 1898 | 1925 |
| Configuration | 2-4-2 | 2-6-2 | 2-6-2 | 2-6-2 |
| Gauge | 1 ft 11½ in (597 mm) | 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) | 1 ft 11½ in (597 mm) | 1 ft 11½ in (597 mm) |
| Leading wheel diameter | 1 ft 10 in (0.559 m) | - - | 2 ft 0 in | * |
| Driving wheel diameter | 2 ft 9 in (0.838 m) | 3 ft 0 in | 2 ft 9 in (0.838 m) | * |
| Trailing wheel diameter | 1 ft 10 in (0.559 m) | - - | 2 ft 0 in | * |
| Rigid Wheelbase |
5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
- - | 6 ft 6 in | * |
| Overall Wheelbase | 17 ft 7 in (5.36 m) | - - | 17 ft 9 in | * |
| Max Axle load | 10 t | 9 t 9c 2q | 6t ½ cwt | 6 t 4 cwt |
| Length over headstocks | 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) | 30 ft 10 in * | 22 ft 4 | * |
| Length over drawgear | 28 ft 0 in | 30 ft 10 in * | 27ft 0 in | * |
| Width | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) | - - | 6 ft 7in | * |
| Height | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) | 10 ft 10 in | 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m) | * |
| Locomotive weight | 22 t 9½ cwt | 36 tons | 22 tons 1 cwt | 23t 7 cwt |
| Coal Capacity | 15 cwt | 30 cwt | 1 ton | 1 ton |
| Water Capacity | 664 Gallons | 780 Gallons | 550 Gallons | 550 Gallons |
| Tractive effort | 7,418 lbf | 12,170 lbf (54.1 kN) | 7,269 lbf | * |
| Boiler pressure | 180 psi (1.24 MPa) | 180 psi | 160 psi | * |
| Fire grate area | 7.7 sq ft (0.72 m2) | - - | 8.85 sq ft | 8.25 sq ft |
| Heating surface: Total | 379.2 sq ft (35.23 m2) | 524 sq ft | 383 sq ft | 380 sq ft |
| Cylinder diameter | 10 in (254 mm) | 13 in | 10.5 in (266 mm) | 10 in |
| Cylinder stroke | 16 in (406 mm) | 18 in | 16 in (406 mm) | 16 in |
| Valve gear | Stephenson | - - | Joy | Joy |
last updated: 03 Sep 2010)