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Locomotive boiler: typical shell diameter range Recall the standard shell diameter used in classic locomotive boilers used on railways. Choose the correct value.

Q: Locomotive boiler: typical shell diameter range Recall the standard shell diameter used in classic locomotive boilers used on railways. Choose the correct value.

Typical dimensioning Locomotive fire-tube boilers usually have shell diameters in the vicinity of about 1.5 m (order of magnitude 1–2 m), balancing grate area, tube bundle, and envelope constraints between frames. Final Answer 1.5 m

Difficulty: Easy

1 m
1.5 m
2 m
2.5 m

Correct Answer: 1.5 m

Explanation:

Typical dimensioning
Locomotive fire-tube boilers usually have shell diameters in the vicinity of about 1.5 m (order of magnitude 1–2 m), balancing grate area, tube bundle, and envelope constraints between frames.

Final Answer
1.5 m

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