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Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)
For the mining of lead in the west of Western Australia, the Avonside Engine Company built two Double Fairlies for the WAGR in 1879. Each half had two driving axles and one leading axle . Unfortunately, the price of l...
| Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879)Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1879 |
| Manufacturers | Avonside |
| Wheel arrangement | (1B)(B1) t df |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 33988 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1879 |
| Manufacturers | Avonside |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-4-2T (Double Fairlie) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Service mass | 34 t |
| Water capacity | 4,546 l |
Boiler
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.208 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 991 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 8.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | four, 254 x 457 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 168 kW (228 PS) |
| Starting effort | 41.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class E (1879) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.9 kW/t |
