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North British class C
Between 1888 and 1901, Matthew Holmes had 168 0-6-0 goods locomotives built for the North British which were designated class C. 138 of these had been built at the NBR's own Cowlairs works, while 15 each came from Nei...
General
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1888-1903 |
| Manufacturers | Cowlairs, Neilson & Co., Sharp, Stewart & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.95 m |
| Service weight | 41.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 41.3 t |
| Axle load | 15.6 t |
| Total weight | 73.8 t |
| Water capacity | 13,639 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.579 m² |
| Firebox surface | 9.731 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 105.934 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 115.664 m² |
| Total heating surface | 115.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,524 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 373 kW (507 PS) |
| Starting effort | 79.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | North British class CRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.09 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 164.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,319.62 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.38 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.25 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.89 |
