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War Department Austerity 2-8-0
The Austerity 2-8-0 was a freight locomotive designed by Robert Riddles for service in World War II. It was based on Stanier's LMS 8F, but was modified to save both costs and time in manufacturing and maintenance. The...
General
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1943-1945 |
| Manufacturers | North British, Vulcan Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.57 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.95 m |
| Total wheelbase | 16.21 m |
| Service weight | 73.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 63 t |
| Axle load | 15.7 t |
| Total weight | 130.1 t |
| Water capacity | 22,731 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.657 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.608 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 140.47 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 156.077 m² |
| Superheater surface | 28.8 m² |
| Total heating surface | 184.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,435 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 483 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,305 kW (1,774 PS) |
| Starting effort | 152.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | War Department Austerity 2-8-0Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.06 |
| Optimal speed | 53 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 291.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 891.91 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.16 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.19 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 69.58 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.00 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.42 |
