2-8-0 Steam Locomotives in Iraq

Iraq State


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class TE (Locobase 21239)

Data from "Iraq State Railways-Drawing No Z 9533/I-340", archived on Historical Railway Images, last accessed 29 December 2024. Works numbers wre 3585-3591 in 1956.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassTE
Locobase ID21239
RailroadIraq State
CountryIraq
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class7
Road Numbers1441-1447
GaugeStd
Number Built7
BuilderKrupp
Year1956
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)17.25 / 5.26
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)26 / 7.92
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.66
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)57.58 / 17.55
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)37,632 / 17,070
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)150,240 / 68,148
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)169,950 / 77,088
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)151,693 / 68,807
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)321,643 / 145,895
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)7800 / 29.55
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)2940 / 11127.90
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)63 / 31.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)56.50 / 1435
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)225 / 1550
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)19.5" x 28" / 495x711
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)36,040 / 16347.49
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.17
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)213 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)24 - 5.25" / 133
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.98 / 3.65
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)171 / 15.89
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)31 / 2.88
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1735 / 161.19
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)283 / 26.29
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2018 / 187.48
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume179.27
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation6975
Same as above plus superheater percentage7952
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area43,862
Power L111,246
Power MT660.09

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