Although Stephenson’s valve gear consists of two simple eccentrics connected by a curved link its main application between the locomotive’s frames precludes visual study in motion.
Courtesy Peter Manning and Allan Wallace
The video model is taken from Beyer-Peacock’s order 890; 2-2-2 locomotives for NSW. It is an early example of misusing a launch-type link and although centrally suspended appears not to incorporate correction. As valve travels increased this approach would become unsustainable.
MOTIONS IN ELEVATION
The following videos have been constructed to view Stephenson’s and Walschaerts’ gears in motion through 360 degrees
The Stephenson's link motion is the GWR set applied to the two outside cylinder locomotives of several Classes and is one of the finest of such applications.
Unlike Stephenson's Gear, Walschaerts' is usually an outside application and may appear more familiar. This example is a BR Class 4.
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