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Metropolitan class F
The class E was a 0-6-2T tank locomotive built for goods traffic on the Metropolitan Railway mainline. It was developed from the class E 0-4-4T by adding a third driving axle and using a single radial trailing axle in...
General
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1901 |
| Manufacturers | Yorkshire Engine Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-2T (Webb) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.74 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.71 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.88 m |
| Service weight | 58.9 t |
| Water capacity | 6,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.663 m² |
| Firebox surface | 9.29 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 97.548 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 106.839 m² |
| Total heating surface | 106.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,524 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 444 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 447 kW (608 PS) |
| Starting effort | 90.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Metropolitan class FRemove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 153.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,337.10 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.66 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 64.24 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.50 |
