Hupeh Government Mining Bureau 0-4-0 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 14623)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, pp. 150. Works numbers were 52402-52403 in September 1919.

Rail weight for the line these saddle tanks traversed came to 60 lb/yard (30 kg/metre). The tightest curve was 8 degrees (radii of 717 feet/219 metres) combined with a 1,000 foot (305 m) length.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class3
Locobase ID14623
RailroadHupeh Government Mining Bureau
CountryChina
Whyte0-4-0ST
Number in Class2
Road Numbers3-4
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1919
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)61,000 / 27,669
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)61,000 / 27,669
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)61,000 / 27,669
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1000 / 3.79
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)51 / 25.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13" x 22" / 330x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,929 / 5864.50
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.72
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)83 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.12 / 2.78
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)43 / 3.99
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10 / 0.93
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)387 / 35.95
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)387 / 35.95
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume114.51
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1800
Same as above plus superheater percentage1800
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7740
Power L12351
Power MT169.94

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