Locomotive bed

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A locomotive bed is a one-piece steel casting for a steam locomotive that consists of the locomotive frame, the cylinders and , steam pipes, and smokebox , all as a single component. It was a development of the final years of steam locomotive design in the United States. Most large cast-steel locomotive beds were made by General Steel Castings. The advantages included greater strength and more accurate alignment.

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• Chassis
• Underframe

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