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Burma Railways class As
Burma | 1916
8 produced
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The Burma Railways class As was built in 1916 by Beyer, Peacock & Co. for light suburban passenger traffic. These eight tank locomotives had the wheel arrangement 4-6-4T and a slender boiler. The Belpaire firebox was located between the second and third driving axle, but was concealed by the water tanks which went forward up to the smokebox. No. 144 is now on display at the main station in the former Capital Yangon. It now carries the letters “MR” instead of “BR”, since the country has been renamed to Myanmar.

General
Built1916
ManufacturerBeyer, Peacock & Co.
Axle config4-6-4T (Hudson) 
Gauge3 ft 3 3/8 in (Meter gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase30 ft 2 in
Rigid wheelbase12 ft
Service weight135,296 lbs
Adhesive weight66,528 lbs
Axle load22,176 lbs
Water capacity1,321 us gal
Fuel capacity6,720 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area15.4 sq ft
Firebox area100 sq ft
Tube heating area682 sq ft
Evaporative heating area782 sq ft
Superheater area156 sq ft
Total heating area938 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter48 in
Boiler pressure185 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 15 x 22 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Starting effort16,216 lbf
Calculated Values
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last changed: 04/2024
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