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Cape Government Railways Fairlie
South Africa | 1875
2 produced
No. E34 of 1878
No. E34 of 1878
Frank Holland collection
Variant1875 variant1878 variant
General
Built18751878
ManufacturerAvonside
Axle config0-6-6-0T (Double Fairlie) 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length45 ft 2 in37 ft 6 in
Wheelbase29 ft25 ft 2 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 6 in
Service weight80,645 lbs
Adhesive weight80,645 lbs
Axle load13,442 lbs
Water capacity1,009 us gal
Fuel capacity4,704 lbs (coal)2,800 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area14 sq ft
Firebox area90 sq ft
Tube heating area908 sq ft
Evaporative heating area998 sq ft
Total heating area998 sq ft
Variant1875 variant1878 variant
Power Plant
Driver diameter39 in39.5 in
Boiler pressure135 psi130 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylindersfour, 11 1/2 x 18 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power250 hp (186 kW)
Optimal speed11 mph12 mph
Starting effort14,008 lbf13,319 lbf
Calculated Values
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