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Central South African class 9
The class 9 was a 4-6-2 “Pacific” designed by P.A. Hyde as the lighter sister of the class 10. It was inspired by Beattie's class 8 4-8-0 and also had bar frames . Only five were built by Vulcan Foundry in 1904 and nu...
| Central South African class 9Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1904 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 61357 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1904 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.45 m |
| Total wheelbase | 15.87 m |
| Service mass | 61.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 39.7 t |
| Total mass | 110.6 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.35 m |
| Axle load | 13.3 t |
| Water capacity | 18,185 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10.2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.021 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.17 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 125.419 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 137.59 m² |
| Total heating surface | 137.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,448 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 634 kW (862 PS) |
| Starting effort | 111.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Central South African class 9 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.48 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 198.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,092.73 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.55 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.96 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.08 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.31 |
