Shanghai-Nanking 4-4-2 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class E (Locobase 2666)

Data from "Atlantic Type Express Engines, Shanghai-Nanking Railway", Locomotive Magazine, Volume XXI [21] (15 February 1915), p. 27

Even the "bogie singles" that were delivered in 1910 (Locobase 2665) were overcome by the weight of the heaviest trains on the Shanghai-Nanking, so these Atlantics were delivered. The date is estimated. Unlike the single-wheelers, however, these engines were painted in an apple green.

The quartet retained the Belpaire firebox of the earlier singles, 4-4-0s, and 4-6-0s, but introduced superheating and inside piston valves. .

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassE
Locobase ID2666
RailroadShanghai-Nanking
CountryChina
Whyte4-4-2
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderNorth British
Year1912
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.75 / 2.36
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)29.25 / 8.92
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.26
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)50 / 15.24
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)74,480 / 33,784
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)149,520 / 67,821
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)95,200 / 43,182
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)244,720 / 111,003
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)4200 / 15.91
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 7.70 / 7
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)62 / 31
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)84 / 2134
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)165 / 1140
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)20" x 26" / 508x660
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)17,364 / 7876.19
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.29
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13.25 / 4.04
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)335 / 31.12
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)28 / 2.60
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1343 / 124.77
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)336 / 31.22
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1679 / 155.99
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume142.06
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation4620
Same as above plus superheater percentage5544
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area66,330
Power L114,763
Power MT873.97

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