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Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)
In order to expand the capacity for hauling heavy passenger trains in the western and central parts of the Cape Colony, H.M. Beatty developed the first Class 6 locomotives to the specifications of Superintendent Micha...
| Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1893-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Dübs & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 15456 mm |
| Service mass | 45265 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1893-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Dübs & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.46 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.18 m |
| Total wheelbase | 12.73 m |
| Service mass | 45.3 t |
| Adhesion mass | 35.3 t |
| Total mass | 75.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.35 m |
| Axle load | 12.2 t |
| Water capacity | 10,773 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.561 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.826 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 87.886 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 96.712 m² |
| Total heating surface | 96.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 391 kW (532 PS) |
| Starting effort | 84.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.12 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 140.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,373.28 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.28 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.18 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 61.96 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.96 |
