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Western Australian Government Railways class K
The class K of the Western Australian Government Railways designates 24 2-8-4T tank locomotives built by Neilson & Co. between 1893 and 1898. The class name was taken over from a single 0-6-2T locomotive built in 1891...
| Western Australian Government Railways class KRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | superheated |
| Built | 1915 |
| Manufacturers | Neilson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D2 t |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 53851 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class Ksuperheated |
|---|---|
| Built | 1915 |
| Manufacturers | Neilson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-4T (Berkshire) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class Ksuperheated |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.53 m |
| Service mass | 53.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 33.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.43 m |
| Axle load | 8.4 t |
| Water capacity | 9,093 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.8 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class Ksuperheated |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 965 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 533 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class Ksuperheated |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 410 kW (557 PS) |
| Starting effort | 96.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class Ksuperheated |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.40 |
| Optimal speed | 26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.61 |
