South Manchurian 0-6-0 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 14614)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, pp. 109. Works numbers were 51196 in February 1919; 52171-52172, 52197 in August.

Reasonably powerful switchers intended for 50 lb/yard (25 kg/metre) track and curves with radii as tight as 264 ft (80.5 metres) or 22 degrees.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Classunknown
Locobase ID14614
RailroadSouth Manchurian
CountryChina
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built3
BuilderBaldwin
Year1919
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)900 / 3.41
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)42 / 21
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)175 / 12.10
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 22" / 356x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)15,272 / 6927.27
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.91
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)101 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.25 / 3.12
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)60 / 5.57
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.80 / 1.47
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)598 / 55.56
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)598 / 55.56
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume152.56
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2765
Same as above plus superheater percentage2765
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,500
Power L12806
Power MT247.45

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