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Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger”
In 1899, Swindon built two mixed-traffic prototypes designed by William Dean. While number 2601 was a 4-6-0, number 2602 was a 2-6-0. Their rugged design was likely influenced by Churchward and their main feature were...
General
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1899-1903 |
| Manufacturers | Swindon |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 6.86 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.57 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.92 m |
| Empty weight | 56.1 t |
| Service weight | 61.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 52.6 t |
| Axle load | 17.8 t |
| Total weight | 98.7 t |
| Water capacity | 13,639 l |
Boiler
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.903 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.882 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 167.699 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 179.582 m² |
| Total heating surface | 179.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,410 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 483 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 708 kW (963 PS) |
| Starting effort | 123.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Western Railway class 2601 and 2602 “Kruger” Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.17 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 239.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,088.69 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.17 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.42 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 61.86 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.11 |
