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Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)
For the mining of lead in the west of Western Australia, the Avonside Engine Company built two Double Fairlies for the WAGR in 1879. Each half had two driving axles and one leading axle . Unfortunately, the price of l...
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
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| Built | 1879 |
| Manufacturers | Avonside |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-4-2T (Double Fairlie) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
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| Service weight | 34 t |
| Water capacity | 4,546 l |
Boiler
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
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| Grate area | 1.208 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 991 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 8.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | four, 254 x 457 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 168 kW (228 PS) |
| Starting effort | 41.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove |
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| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.9 kW/t |
