- GWR Caesar Class
Infobox Locomotive
name=Great Western Railway Caesar Class
powertype=Steam
whytetype=0-6-0 ST
driversize=4 ft 9 in
wheelbase=15 ft 5 in
cylindersize=17 in dia × 24 in stroke
railroad=Great Western Railway
railroadclass=Caesar
gauge=7 ft 0¼ in
designer=Daniel Gooch
builder=Great Western Railway The
Great Western Railway Caesar Class0-6-0 broad gauge steamlocomotive s. They were designed byDaniel Gooch for goods train work. This class was introduced into service between June1851 and February1852 , and withdrawn between June1871 and June1880 .From about 1865, the Caesar Class was expanded to include locomotives formerly known as Ariadne Class, Caliph Class, or
GWR Pyracmon Class .The names of the locomotives were generally taken from classical sources.
Locomotives
* "Caesar" (1851 - 1880):Caesar was the title used to denote a Roman emperor.
* "Dido" (1851 - 1872):This locomotive was named after Dido, the first queen ofCarthage .
* "Druid":Adruid was a priest in Celtic Britain.
* "Florence" (1851 - 1874):The name "Florence" was probably picked to represent theFlorence , an Italian city.
* "Hero" (1851 - 1871):The name "Hero" continued the classical theme, "seeHero ".
* "Nora Creina" (1851 - 1872)
* "Thunderer" (1851 - 1874):This was the second time that the Great Western railway had chosen to name a locomotive "Thunderer", the first locomotive being one of "Brunel's Freaks". "SeeThunder " for the derivation of the name, which was probably chosen to conveyed a feeling of power.
* "Volcano" (1851 - 1874):This locomotive was given a name that expressed great power,volcano being an erupting mountain.References
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