Handelsvereeniging 0-8-0 Locomotives in Indonesia


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 14663)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 60, pp. 401. Works number was 53700 in September 1920.

Three years after the Handelsvereeniging had bought eight-coupled tanks from Baldwin (Locobase 14662), they returned for another similar, but somewhat enlarged engine. All of the drivers rolled in Rushton radial axles.

The engine was built as a wood burner, but it was delivered with an extra set of grates, netting, high exhaust, deflecting plate, straight stack to allow it to burn coal. There was no extra charge.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID14663
RailroadHandelsvereeniging
CountryIndonesia
Whyte0-8-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge70 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearMarshall
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)8 / 2.44
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)8 / 2.44
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)8 / 2.44
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)38,000 / 17,237
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)38,000 / 17,237
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)530 / 2.01
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)16 / 8
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)27 / 686
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)176 / 1210
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10.5" x 14" / 267x356
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)8552 / 3879.13
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.44
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)83 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)37 / 3.44
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.60 / 0.80
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)431 / 40.04
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)431 / 40.04
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume307.18
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1514
Same as above plus superheater percentage1514
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6512
Power L13477
Power MT806.89

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