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Great Central class 9J
The Great Central class 9J consisted of 174 0-6-0 freight locomotives designed by John G. Robinson. Production ran from 1901 to 1910 at the GCR's own Gorton Works and four commercial manufacturers. They were nicknamed...
| Great Central class 9JRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1901-1910 |
| Manufacturers | Neilson, Reid & Co.;Beyer, Peacock & Co.;Gorton;Vulcan Foundry;Yorkshire Engine Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | C t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 16200 mm |
| Service mass | 52784 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1901-1910 |
| Manufacturers | Neilson, Reid & Co., Beyer, Peacock & Co., Gorton, Vulcan Foundry, Yorkshire Engine Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0T (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.20 m |
| Wheelbase | 5.21 m |
| Total wheelbase | 11.28 m |
| Service mass | 52.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 52.8 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.21 m |
| Axle load | 18.3 t |
| Water capacity | 18,185 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.765 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.077 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 122.818 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 134.895 m² |
| Total heating surface | 134.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,575 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 470 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 522 kW (710 PS) |
| Starting effort | 97.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Great Central class 9Jas built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.30 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 195.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,172.95 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.12 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 76.43 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.17 |
