2-4-2 Steam Locomotives in Egypt

Egyptian Delta Light Railway


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 12 (Locobase 10673)

Data from "Tank Locomotive, Egyptian Delta Light Rys," The Locomotive Magazine, Volume XIV [14] (14 November 1908), p. 190; and E L Ahrons, "Locomotives of the Egyptian State Railways", Locomotive Magazine, Volume XXV [25]. (15 September 1919), pp. 157-160

Although this locomotive is said to have been supplied to the 750-mm portion of this extensive network, its dimensions suggest that it would have operated on the standard-gauge portion of this extensive network of light-railway lines opened in 1897. (Locobase's supposition was borne out by Ahrons's later report.) By 1907, the EDLR operated 573 miles.

Locobase notices the balanced wheelbase in which the leading and trailing axles are each 6 ft (1.82 m) apart from its nearest driven axle. The deep firebox lay between the two driven axles.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class12
Locobase ID10673
RailroadEgyptian Delta Light Railway
CountryEgypt
Whyte2-4-2T
Number in Class
Road Numbers12-13
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderWG Bagnall
Year1908
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)8 / 2.44
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20 / 6.10
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.40
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)20 / 6.10
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)26,768
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)52,304 / 23,725
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)101,920 / 46,230
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1080 / 4.09
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.20 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)44 / 22
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)54 / 1372
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15.5" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)16,337 / 7410.35
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.20
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)177 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)89.46 / 8.31
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.10 / 1.59
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)941 / 87.42
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)941 / 87.42
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume179.53
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3078
Same as above plus superheater percentage3078
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area16,103
Power L14291
Power MT361.73

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