Chung Hsing Mining Company 0-6-0 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 14622)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, pp. 142. Works numbers were 52710-52711 in December 1919.

This mining company's railway used 60 lb/yard (30 kg/metre) rails on a forgiving profile that included maximum grades of just 0.66% and curve radii of 400 meters (1,312 feet) or 4 1/2 degrees.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class3
Locobase ID14622
RailroadChung Hsing Mining Company
CountryChina
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers3-4
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1919
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 2.31
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 2.31
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)10 / 2.31
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
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)44 / 22
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 24" / 381x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)16,691 / 7570.92
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.79
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)166 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.24 / 2.82
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)76 / 7.06
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)24.40 / 2.27
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)674 / 62.62
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)674 / 62.62
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume137.31
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3904
Same as above plus superheater percentage3904
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,160
Power L12519
Power MT208.25

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