See http://www . trainweb.org/eritrean/scrapbook for much information and many pictures of Eritrean steam. Data taken from November 1969 Trains article reproduced on that site.
The Eritrean Railway's operated other smaller tank engines, including these four-coupled engines. Note that the rigid wheelbase on these is the same as the overall wheelbase for the first class of Mallets. Fitted with Klien-Lindner axles.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 443 |
| Locobase ID | 5019 |
| Railroad | Eritrean Railway |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Whyte | 0-8-0T |
| Number in Class | 5 |
| Road Numbers | 443.001-005 |
| Gauge | 95 cm |
| Number Built | 5 |
| Builder | Ansaldo |
| Year | 1938 |
| Valve Gear | Walschaert |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 15.42 / 4.70 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 15.42 / 4.70 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 1 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 110,451 / 50,100 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 110,451 / 50,100 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 110,451 / 50,100 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 46 / 23 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 35.40 / 899 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 170 / 1170 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 15.7" x 19.7" / 400x500 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 19,821 / 8990.67 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 5.57 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | |
| Power L1 | |
| Power MT | |