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John Bull
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Robert Stephenson and Company

John Bull

Stephenson Planet-type, Camden & Amboy

England · 1831

1831 · Pioneers · Steam

John Bull

Stevens

Preserved · 4-2-0 · Whyte 4-2-0

Specification

Specification plate for John Bull
ClassStephenson Planet-type, Camden & Amboy
NicknamesStevens
BuilderRobert Stephenson and Company
Year introduced1831
Country builtEngland
RegionUnited States
OperatorsCamden and Amboy Railroad
EraPioneers
Motive powerSteam
RoleMixed traffic
Whyte4-2-0
UIC2′A
Wheel arrangement4-2-0
Gauge1,435 mm — standard gauge
Quantity built1
PowerInside cylinders, Planet-type boiler
WeightAbout 10 tons as modified in the United States
LengthShort English engine, later given a pilot truck and cowcatcher
StatusPreserved

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