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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 | rebuilt belpaire |
| Built | 1893-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Dübs & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 15729 mm |
| Service mass | 51895 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
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General
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| 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)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.73 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.18 m |
| Total wheelbase | 12.73 m |
| Service mass | 51.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 40.7 t |
| Total mass | 81.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.35 m |
| Axle load | 13.6 t |
| Water capacity | 10,773 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.542 m² |
| Firebox surface | 10.312 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 119.613 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 129.925 m² |
| Total heating surface | 129.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 485 kW (659 PS) |
| Starting effort | 94.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Cape Government Railways class 6 (1893)rebuilt belpaire |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.22 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 181.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,065.74 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.28 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.22 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 84.26 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.60 |
