Ichihata 0-6-0 Locomotives in Japan


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14602)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, p. 73. Works number was 41736 in October 1914.

This light railway ran along the shores of Lake Shinji on 30 lb/yard (15 kg/metre) and had a maximum grade of 1.8% that covered 1/4 mile (0.4 km). Frazar and Company was the broker that bought the engine.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID14602
RailroadIchihata
CountryJapan
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers1
Gauge3'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1914
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.75 / 1.75
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.75 / 1.75
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.75 / 1.75
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)26,000 / 11,793
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)26,000 / 11,793
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)350 / 1.33
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)14 / 7
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)9" x 14" / 229x356
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5164 / 2342.35
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.03
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)50 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.75 / 2.36
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)24 / 2.23
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.90 / 0.46
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)174 / 16.16
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)174 / 16.16
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume168.80
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation735
Same as above plus superheater percentage735
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3600
Power L11996
Power MT507.74

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