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Chōsen Government Railway Pureha class
Korean National Pureo8 class and North Korean State Railway Purŏp'a class
Korea | 1932
38 produced
Pureha No. 36 on a factory photo
Pureha No. 36 on a factory photo
Kisha Seizo Kaisha
General
Built1932, 1939
ManufacturerGyeongseong, Hitachi, Kisha Seizō
Axle config2-6-2T (Prairie) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length35 ft 10 1/4 in
Service weight149,253 lbs
Adhesive weight96,783 lbs
Water capacity1,321 us gal
Fuel capacity4,409 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area25.8 sq ft
Firebox area109.8 sq ft
Tube heating area749.2 sq ft
Evaporative heating area859 sq ft
Superheater area263.7 sq ft
Total heating area1,122.7 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter59.8 in
Boiler pressure203 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 16 1/8 x 24 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,006 hp (750 kW)
Optimal speed36 mph
Top speed56 mph
Starting effort18,052 lbf
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