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Indian locomotive class XP

The Indian locomotive class XP was a class of experimental 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives used on 5 ft 6 in broad gauge lines in India.

Background
The class XP was intended to have the power of the class XC heavy passenger Pacific locomotives, but the operating area of the light axle load class XB Pacifics. The performance objectives set for the class XP were running mileages of between overhauls, and a monthly average mileage of . Both of these objectives were very ambitious for the time. ==Design details==
Design details
The basis for the class XP design was the boiler and firebox of the XB, with some modification to their details. The wheels and cylinders of the two classes had the same dimensions. ==Service history==
Service history
The class XP locomotives entered service with the GIPR in 1937, as nos. 3100 and 3101. The class leader was named King George, in honour of the then King-Emperor of India, and the other class XP engine was named Queen Elizabeth, after the then Queen-Empress. In November 1951, the GIPR was incorporated into the Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. In the All-India renumbering of 1957, the two class XP locomotives were given the numbers 22599 and 22600, respectively. Both locomotives had been withdrawn from service by 1970. ==See also==
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