Kwansai 0-6-2 Locomotives in Japan


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 105 (Locobase 12864)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 28 p. 167. Works numbers were 27252-27253 in January 1906. A third intended for the Imperial Government Railway was produced as works number 32662 in February 1908.

Coal capacity is shown as 65 cubic feet.Another spec note detailed the mileage required from oil cups. Those that couldn't be reached except from engine needed to be large enough to provide lubrication for 100 miles (161 km).Those that could be reached would find 50 miles (80 km) sufficient.

Locobase puzzled over the distinction, but concluded that the driver or fireman would need to refuel the 100-mile cups. The others could be topped off from the ground during a station stop.

"Kwansai" might be a variant spelling of Kansei.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class105
Locobase ID12864
RailroadKwansai
CountryJapan
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers105-106/2666-2667
Gauge3'6"
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1906
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.50 / 3.81
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.75 / 6.02
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.63
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)19.75 / 6.02
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)89,350 / 40,529
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)108,800 / 49,351
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)974 / 3.69
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)50 / 25
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)48 / 1219
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)17,408 / 7896.15
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.13
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)190 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.45 / 3.19
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)93 / 8.64
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)14.50 / 1.35
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)987 / 91.73
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)987 / 91.73
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume176.72
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2320
Same as above plus superheater percentage2320
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,880
Power L13328
Power MT246.35

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