Taiwan Railway 2-8-0 Locomotives in Formosa
Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media
Class DT560 (Locobase 3868)
Data from Hiroshi Takagi, both from his website ([
]) and personal communication August 2000.
]) says this batch of engines, identical to the Japanese-built 9600s, was delivered from Alco in 1919-1920.
Class DT580 (Locobase 3869)
Data from Hiroshi Takagi, both from his website ([]) and personal communication August 2000.
]) says these were identical to the JNR's 9600s and also were built by Hitatchi, Kawasaki, KSK, and Mitsubishi.
Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |