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North British class D
In 1900, the North British Railway received 20 0-6-0 tank locomotives from Neilson, which were intended for shunting services and local freight trains. 20 more from Sharp followed in 1901. They were in service through...
General
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1900-1901 |
| Manufacturers | Neilson & Co., Sharp, Stewart & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0ST (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.72 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.72 m |
| Service weight | 46.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 46.9 t |
| Axle load | 15.6 t |
| Water capacity | 3,638 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.579 m² |
| Firebox surface | 9.29 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 89.094 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 98.384 m² |
| Total heating surface | 98.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 373 kW (507 PS) |
| Starting effort | 78.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | North British class DRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.83 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 144.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,335.43 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.75 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.31 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.59 |
