Data from "Two Interesting Kitson Locomotives," The Locomotive Magazine, Vol XIII (15 January 1907), pp. 14. Boiler pressure is an estimate.
This trio was produced for the Bombay-Kalyan passenger service on the GIPR, on which it served for 30 years. In 1886, the GIPR sold the 18 to the Indian Midland Railway, which used it in local service and for shunting (switching).
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 18 |
| Locobase ID | 10603 |
| Railroad | Great Indian Peninsula (GIPR) |
| Country | India |
| Whyte | 2-4-0 |
| Number in Class | 3 |
| Road Numbers | 18 |
| Gauge | 5'6" |
| Number Built | 3 |
| Builder | Kitson & Co |
| Year | 1856 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| 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) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 60,480 / 27,433 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 36,960 / 16,765 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 97,440 / 44,198 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 1440 / 5.45 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | 3.30 / 3 |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 66 / 1676 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 120 / 830 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 15" x 21" / 381x533 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 7302 / 3312.14 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | |
| 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) | 12.75 / 1.18 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1075 / 99.91 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1075 / 99.91 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 250.28 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 1530 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 1530 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | |
| Power L1 | |
| Power MT | |