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Western Australian Government Railways class C
In 1902, WAGR ordered twelve Ten-Wheelers from Baldwin for the Murchison line with a low permissible axle load . They were a scaled down version of the Ec class Pacifics that had also been delivered by Baldwin a year ...
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class C rebuilt Cs |
|---|---|
| Built | 1929 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin, Midland Railway Workshops |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class C rebuilt Cs |
|---|---|
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.05 m |
| Total weight | 72.6 t |
| Water capacity | 11,364 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.1 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class C rebuilt Cs |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,245 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 419 x 559 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class C rebuilt Cs |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 671 kW (912 PS) |
| Starting effort | 92.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class C rebuilt Cs |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.2 kW/t |
