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Federated Malay States class L
To eliminate the need for double-heading express trains, the FMSR ordered 20 Pacifics from Kitson, which were delivered in 1921. They had a superheated boiler with Belpaire firebox and were among the more powerful met...
General
| Property | Federated Malay States class LRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1921 |
| Manufacturers | Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm (Meter gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Federated Malay States class LRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.17 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.87 m |
| Service weight | 89.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 36.6 t |
| Axle load | 12.2 t |
| Total weight | 56.5 t |
| Water capacity | 11,364 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Federated Malay States class LRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.258 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 137.961 m² |
| Total heating surface | 138.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Federated Malay States class LRemove |
|---|---|
| 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 class LRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 746 kW (1,014 PS) |
| Starting effort | 87.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Federated Malay States class LRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.10 |
| Optimal speed | 51 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.46 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.23 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 61.10 |
