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Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201
The first 2-8-2 locomotives introduced on the Bas-Congo au Katanga were built by Porter in the USA in 1917. They had the works numbers 5993 to 6016 and were very large for this builder known for its small industrial a...
General
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1917-1930 |
| Manufacturers | H.K. Porter, Haine-Saint-Pierre |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.23 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.81 m |
| Service weight | 68.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 55.3 t |
| Axle load | 13.8 t |
Boiler
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.41 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.195 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 191.334 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 202.529 m² |
| Superheater surface | 46.452 m² |
| Total heating surface | 249.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,118 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 483 x 559 mm |
Power
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 708 kW (963 PS) |
| Starting effort | 143.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bas-Congo - Katanga class 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.79 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 351.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 581.75 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.25 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.02 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.01 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 17.09 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.36 |
