Imperial Estate 0-4-2 Locomotives in Japan


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14600)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, p. 61. Works numbers were 54837-54839 in May 1921.

A trio of tanks that duplicated the basic specifications of several other engines manufactured by Baldwin for Japanese forestry companies and state agencies.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID14600
RailroadImperial Estate
CountryJapan
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers1, 2, 7
Gauge2'6"
Number Built3
BuilderBaldwin
Year1921
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.75 / 1.14
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.58 / 2.92
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.39
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 9.58 / 2.92
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)15,900 / 7212
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)22,800 / 10,342
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)22,800 / 10,342
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)300 / 1.14
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)13 / 6.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8.5" x 12" / 216x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)3948 / 1790.78
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.03
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)57 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.66 / 2.03
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)23 / 2.14
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.20 / 0.58
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)170 / 15.79
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)170 / 15.79
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume215.70
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation930
Same as above plus superheater percentage930
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3450
Power L12531
Power MT701.87

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