Data from "'Decapod' Tank Locomotive, Westphalian Railway," The Locomotive Magazine, Vol XII (15 June 1906), p.90.
The WLEB penetrated some pretty rugged terrain that the LM report described as "...abounding in sharp curves and gradients as steep as 1 in 50." Whew! So the goal was to put as much adhesive authority under a moderately sized boiler as possible while allowing later play in both end axles.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | unknown |
| Locobase ID | 10559 |
| Railroad | Westfalische Landes EB |
| Country | Germany |
| Whyte | 0-10-0T |
| Number in Class | |
| Road Numbers | |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | |
| Builder | Hannover |
| Year | 1906 |
| Valve Gear | Heusinger |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 18.37 / 5.60 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 18.37 / 5.60 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 1 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 18.37 / 5.60 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 141,096 / 64,000 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 141,096 / 64,000 |
| 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) | 47 / 23.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 51.20 / 1300 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 175.50 / 1210 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 20.47" x 23.82" / 520x605 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 29,081 / 13190.94 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.85 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 184 - 1.732" / 44 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 14.76 / 4.50 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 89.85 / 8.35 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 21.52 / 2 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1237 / 115 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1237 / 115 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 136.34 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 3777 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 3777 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 15,769 |
| Power L1 | 2783 |
| Power MT | 217.42 |