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South Manchurian Railway Amei class
In order to be able to connect their network to the network of China, Mantetsu had made the change from Cape gauge to standard gauge in 1906. Since the Japanese manufacturers couldn't deliver standard gauge locomotive...
General
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
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| Built | 1906 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
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| Service weight | 58.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 40.3 t |
| Axle load | 20.2 t |
Boiler
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
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| Grate area | 2.42 m² |
Power plant
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,727 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 600 kW (816 PS) |
| Starting effort | 84.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South Manchurian Railway Amei classRemove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.70 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.45 |
