Seoul-Wiju 2-6-2 Locomotives in Korea


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 9 (Locobase 13638)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1890, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 27, p. 108. Works numbers were 24160-24161 in April 1904;24179, 24185-24186, 24191-24194, 24206-24208 in May

This class, bought by Frazar & Company, repeated the design of 1901 Seoul-Chemulpo locomotives (Locobase 12495). The latter 7 were later assigned to the Japanese-controlled Seoul Government Military Railway.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class9
Locobase ID13638
RailroadSeoul-Wiju
CountryKorea
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class12
Road Numbers9-20
GaugeStd
Number Built12
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1904
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.33 / 3.45
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)25.17 / 7.67
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.45
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)25.17 / 7.67
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)105,000 / 47,627
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)105,000 / 47,627
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)42 / 21
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)54 / 1372
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 11
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)15,474 / 7018.90
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.85
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)176 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)107 / 9.94
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)18.20 / 1.69
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1067 / 99.13
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1067 / 99.13
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume191.05
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2912
Same as above plus superheater percentage2912
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area17,120
Power L14130
Power MT364.20

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