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Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser
To extend steam service inland where mules had previously been used as motive power, Cape Copper Mining Co. received three 0-6-0T condenser tank locomotives between 1886 and 1888 from Kitson. As a first in South Afric...
| Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT CondenserRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1886-1888 |
| Manufacturers | Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | B wt |
| Gauge | 762 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 14428 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1886-1888 |
| Manufacturers | Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0WT (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 762 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 1.83 m |
| Service mass | 14.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 14.4 t |
| Total mass | 23.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.83 m |
| Axle load | 7.2 t |
| Water capacity | 1,756 l |
| Fuel capacity | 0.4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.678 m² |
| Firebox surface | 2.787 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 14.642 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 17.429 m² |
| Total heating surface | 17.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 864 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 229 x 381 mm |
Power
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 60 kW (82 PS) |
| Starting effort | 20.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Cape Copper Co. 0-4-0WT Condenser Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.98 |
| Optimal speed | 18 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 31.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 997.16 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 24.29 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 25.71 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 5.25 |
