Mather and Platt Electric Mining Locomotive

This locomotive was another small electric locomotive built by Mather & Platt in the early twentieth century. The locomotive was intended for use in mines, though was standard gauge unlike many other mining locomotives. The locomotive was able to haul a load of 13 tons up a 1 in 33 incline. The locomotive had a fully enclosed motor on each axle.
The locomotive [1]



Information
Number built: 1
Built: 1904
Builder: Mather & Platt
Motor: Two electric motors (500v DC OHLE)
Formation: 4wWE

[1] J.F. Gairns, "Electric locomotives for mining, factory and allied uses", Electrical Age (August 1904) p. 94