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South Australian class Y
The most numerous class of steam locomotives on the South Australian Railways was the 2-6-0 class Y built between 1885 and 1898 for their Cape gauge network. Noticeable features were the low running boards which were ...
| South Australian class YRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1885-1898 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co.;Islington;James Martin & Co |
| Wheel arrangement | 1C |
| Gauge | 1067 mm |
| Length | 11963 mm |
| Service mass | 26417 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1885-1898 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co., Islington, James Martin & Co |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.96 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.06 m |
| Total wheelbase | 11.02 m |
| Service mass | 26.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 22.7 t |
| Total mass | 48.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.29 m |
| Axle load | 7.6 t |
| Water capacity | 7,276 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.27 m² |
| Firebox surface | 6.457 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 65.915 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 72.372 m² |
| Total heating surface | 72.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 991 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 368 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 186 kW (253 PS) |
| Starting effort | 61.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | South Australian class Yas built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.64 |
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 104.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,034.23 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.16 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.65 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 56.99 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.21 |
