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Indian Railways class XE
The XE was a heavy 2-8-2 broad gauge goods locomotive that was built from 1928 as part of a large standard programme. With an axle load of 22.5 tons, it was heavier than the XD and mainly intended for mineral trains. ...
| Indian Railways class XERemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1928-1930, 1945 |
| Manufacturers | Beardmore;Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D1 |
| Gauge | 1676 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 122434 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928-1930, 1945 |
| Manufacturers | Beardmore, Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 11.10 m |
| Total wheelbase | 21.03 m |
| Service mass | 122.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 91.4 t |
| Total mass | 201.7 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.26 m |
| Axle load | 22.9 t |
| Water capacity | 27,278 l |
| Fuel capacity | 14.2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.574 m² |
| Firebox surface | 24.155 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 255.855 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 280.01 m² |
| Superheater surface | 70.885 m² |
| Total heating surface | 350.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,562 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 597 x 762 mm |
Power
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,715 kW (2,332 PS) |
| Starting effort | 213.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Indian Railways class XE Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.19 |
| Optimal speed | 48 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 542.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 786.02 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.34 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.95 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.59 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.95 |
