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Glasgow & South Western class 17
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Great Britain | 1910
15 produced
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Locomotive Magazine, April 1911

In 1910, James Manson introduced a new series of 0-6-0 goods locomotives. Generally similar to the class 317 built from 1910 by Neilson, Reid & Co., they came from the same manufacturer that was now part of North British. At five feet and one and a quarter inches, the drivers were a quarter of an inch smaller compared to their predecessors. While the size of the firebox was nearly the same, the new locomotives had more tube heating surface.

15 locomotives were delivered between July and November. In the original number scheme, they carried different numbers between 17 and 118. With the renumbering of 1919, they received consecutive numbers from 86 to 100. All were withdrawn between 1930 and 1937.

General
Built1910
ManufacturerNorth British
Wheel arr.0-6-0 (Six-coupled) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase16 ft 10 in
Rigid wheelbase16 ft 10 in
Total wheelbase38 ft 7 in
Service weight95,984 lbs
Adhesive weight95,984 lbs
Total weight168,000 lbs
Axle load35,056 lbs
Water capacity3,483 us gal
Fuel capacity11,200 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area18 sq ft
Firebox area114 sq ft
Tube heating area1,286 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,400 sq ft
Total heating area1,400 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter61.3 in
Boiler pressure165 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 18 x 26 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power650 hp (485 kW)
Starting effort19,289 lbf
Calculated Values
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