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South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class
Between 1934 and 1944, the Mantetsu in South Manchuria got a number of Mikado locomotives which were called “Mikaro”. To burn the lignite found in Korea, they got a larger grate than previous locomotives. They had man...
| South Manchurian Railway Mikaro classRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1934-1959 |
| Manufacturers | Kawasaki;Hitachi;Shahekou;Kisha Seizō;Nippon Sharyō;Dalian;Shenyang |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 21200 mm |
| Service mass | 93900 kg |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1934-1959 |
| Manufacturers | Kawasaki, Hitachi, Shahekou, Kisha Seizō, Nippon Sharyō, Dalian, Shenyang |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.20 m |
| Service mass | 93.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 66.3 t |
| Total mass | 146.8 t |
| Axle load | 16.7 t |
| Water capacity | 9,600 l |
| Fuel capacity | 24 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.57 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 172 m² |
| Superheater surface | 48.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 220.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,370 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 530 x 710 mm |
Power
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,300 kW (1,768 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 173.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Mikaro class Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.75 |
| Optimal speed | 47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.42 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.41 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 48.25 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.55 |
