2-2-2 Steam Locomotives in Great Britain

North British


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 10025)

Data from Park Benjamin (Ed), Appleton's Cyclopedia of Applied Mechanics (New York: D Appleton & Company, 1884), p. 342-345; and "Locomotives at the Paris Exhibition", Engineering, Volume III [3] (January-June 1867), p.310.. Boiler pressure is an estimate as is the construction date.

According to Steamindex ([], last accessed 28 March 2009), this builder didn't produce any locomotives until 1866. From then to 1888, it turned out mostly industrial locomotives as well as some for "internal use". Apparently, the latter included at last one express single, which is illustrated on p. 337 of the Cyclopedia. It may have been a trial horse that attracted no buyers.

A 1980 postcard shows the Paris Exhibition engine, which doesn't suggest any dramatic departures from typical British singles designs except for the short, rounded cab apparently outfitted with side portholes.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID10025
RailroadNorth British
CountryGreat Britain
Whyte2-2-2
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderLilleshall
Year1866
Valve GearAllan
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.50 / 5.03
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)27,500 / 12,474
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)69,680 / 31,606
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)46 / 23
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)84 / 2134
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)135 / 930
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 21" / 406x533
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7344 / 3331.19
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.74
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)186 - 1.813" / 46
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.15 / 3.40
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)96.80 / 9
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)18 / 1.67
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1076 / 100
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1076 / 100
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume220.18
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2430
Same as above plus superheater percentage2430
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area13,068
Power L16033
Power MT483.65

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