Sangu / JNR 2-6-2 Locomotives in Japan


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 9-10/3050 (Locobase 10945)

Data from [] and DeGolyer, Vol 31, p. 177.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class9-10/3050
Locobase ID10945
RailroadSangu / JNR
CountryJapan
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers3050-3051
Gauge3'6"
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11 / 3.35
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)24.50 / 7.47
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.45
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)24.50 / 7.47
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)29,277 / 13,280
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)79,675 / 36,140
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)112,524 / 51,040
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)112,524 / 51,040
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2040 / 7.73
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)44 / 22
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)48 / 1219
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 11
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) 4.58
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)990 / 91.97
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)990 / 91.97
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume177.26
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 L13335
Power MT276.84

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