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Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902)
The class E of 1902 was the first Pacific locomotive of the Western Australian Government Railways. It must not be confused with the class E double Fairlie of 1879 and the class E diesel of 1957. Its origin can be tra...
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924-1925 |
| Manufacturers | Nasmyth, Wilson & Co., Vulcan, North British |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.28 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.35 m |
| Total wheelbase | 14.16 m |
| Service weight | 52.1 t |
| Total weight | 79.8 t |
| Water capacity | 10,001 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.747 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.1 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 584 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 671 kW (912 PS) |
| Starting effort | 91.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1902) rebuilt Es |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.9 kW/t |
