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Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]
The classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h] refer to a total of eleven Pacifics of the Federated Malay States Railways, which were built in 1927 and 1929. They were basically an improved version of the class L which had been ...
General
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1927, 1929 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co., Robert Stephenson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm (Meter gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.17 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.02 m |
| Service weight | 56.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 38.9 t |
| Axle load | 13 t |
| Total weight | 92.8 t |
| Water capacity | 11,364 l |
| Fuel capacity | 7.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.285 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.985 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 122.261 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 134.245 m² |
| Total heating surface | 134.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 802 kW (1,090 PS) |
| Starting effort | 87.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Federated Malay States classes K[h]1[/h] and K[h]2[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.36 |
| Optimal speed | 56 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 194.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 919.49 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.45 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.60 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 58.75 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.20 |
