Data from Hiroshi Takagi, both from his website ([]) and personal communication August 2000.
Data from Hiroshi Takagi, both from his website ([]) and personal communication August 2000.
Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media | ||
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Class | DT560 | DT580 |
Locobase ID | 3868 | 3869 |
Railroad | Taiwan Railway | Taiwan Railway |
Country | Formosa | Formosa |
Whyte | 2-8-0 | 2-8-0 |
Number in Class | 14 | 39 |
Road Numbers | ||
Gauge | 3'6" | 3'6" |
Number Built | 14 | 39 |
Builder | Alco | several |
Year | 1919 | 1923 |
Valve Gear | Walschaert | Walschaert |
Locomotive Length and Weight | ||
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | ||
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | ||
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | ||
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | ||
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | 29,013 / 13,160 | 29,013 / 13,160 |
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 116,095 / 52,660 | 116,095 / 52,660 |
Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 131,880 / 59,820 | 131,880 / 59,820 |
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | ||
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | ||
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | ||
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | ||
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 48 / 24 | 48 / 24 |
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | ||
Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 49 / 1245 | 49 / 1245 |
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 180 / 12.40 | 180 / 12.40 |
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 20" x 24" / 508x610 | 20" x 24" / 508x610 |
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 29,976 / 13596.90 | 29,976 / 13596.90 |
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 3.87 | 3.87 |
Heating Ability | ||
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 134 - 2" / 51 | 134 - 2" / 51 |
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | 21 - 5.25" / 133 | 21 - 5.25" / 133 |
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 13.25 / 4.04 | 13.25 / 4.04 |
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 107.92 / 10.03 | 107.92 / 10.03 |
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 24.96 / 2.32 | 24.96 / 2.32 |
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1413 / 131.32 | 1413 / 131.32 |
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 347 / 32.25 | 347 / 32.25 |
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1760 / 163.57 | 1760 / 163.57 |
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 161.92 | 161.92 |
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | ||
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 4493 | 4493 |
Same as above plus superheater percentage | 5391 | 5391 |
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 23,311 | 23,311 |
Power L1 | 8550 | 8550 |
Power MT | 649.45 | 649.45 |