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Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62
In World War II, Japan did not only have growing freight volumes, but also had to move lots of freight traffic from the sea onto the land as protection against attacks. So they designed the D52 that was a Mikado with ...
| Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | D52 |
| Built | 1943-1946 |
| Manufacturers | Kisha Seizō;Nippon Sharyō;Kawasaki;Hitachi;Mitsubishi |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D1 |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 21105 mm |
| Service mass | 85130 kg |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1943-1946 |
| Manufacturers | Kisha Seizō, Nippon Sharyō, Kawasaki, Hitachi, Mitsubishi |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.11 m |
| Empty mass | 74.4 t |
| Service mass | 85.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 66.3 t |
| Total mass | 136.9 t |
| Axle load | 16.6 t |
| Water capacity | 22,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.85 m² |
| Firebox surface | 20.1 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 147.7 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 167.8 m² |
| Superheater surface | 77.4 m² |
| Total heating surface | 245.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 550 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,433 kW (1,948 PS) |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Starting effort | 193.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Japanese Government Railways classes D52 and C62D52 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.35 |
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 423.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 741.22 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.28 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.52 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.69 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.35 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.17 |
