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Glasgow & South Western class 17
In 1910, James Manson introduced a new series of 0-6-0 goods locomotives. Generally similar to the class 317 built from 1910 by Neilson, Reid & Co., they came from the same manufacturer that was now part of North Brit...
General
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1910 |
| Manufacturers | North British |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 5.13 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.13 m |
| Total wheelbase | 11.76 m |
| Service weight | 43.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.5 t |
| Axle load | 15.9 t |
| Total weight | 76.2 t |
| Water capacity | 13,185 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.672 m² |
| Firebox surface | 10.591 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 119.473 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 130.064 m² |
| Total heating surface | 130.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,556 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 485 kW (659 PS) |
| Starting effort | 85.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Glasgow & South Western class 17Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.98 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 183.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,184.79 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.78 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 77.79 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.28 |
