2-8-0 Steam Locomotives in Turkey

Imperial Ottoman Hedjaz


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class T1 (Locobase 10387)

Data from "The Locomotives of the GER," The Locomotive Magazine, Vol IX (19 September 1903), p. 170. Boiler pressure is an estimate. Works numbers were 4905-4912 in

These narrow-gauge Consolidationswere destined for the Haifa-Damascus, Syria section of the Palestininian network of railways.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassT1
Locobase ID10387
RailroadImperial Ottoman Hedjaz
CountryTurkey
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class8
Road Numbers11-18/70-77
Gauge105 cm
Number Built8
BuilderKrauss
Year1902
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.02 / 4.27
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)89,152 / 40,439
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)100,800 / 45,722
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)66,080 / 29,973
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)166,880 / 75,695
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)37 / 18.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)43 / 1092
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)184 / 1270
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 19.75" / 406x502
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)18,390 / 8341.57
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.85
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)150 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)16.04 / 4.89
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)76.64 / 7.12
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.97 / 1.67
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1343 / 124.81
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1343 / 124.81
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume292.21
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3306
Same as above plus superheater percentage3306
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,102
Power L14953
Power MT489.93

All material Copyright © SteamLocomotive.com
Wes Barris