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Western Australian Government Railways class G
The WAGR class G was a mixed-traffic locomotive designed by Beyer, Peacock & Co. and built by this company and three others. Of these, the Australian company of James Martin & Co. was the only one that was not from Br...
General
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1889-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co., Dübs & Co., James Martin & Co., Neilson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Service weight | 25.6 t |
| Total weight | 42.8 t |
| Water capacity | 7,276 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.356 m² |
| Firebox surface | 6.689 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 65.775 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 72.464 m² |
| Total heating surface | 72.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 991 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 368 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 186 kW (253 PS) |
| Starting effort | 57.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Australian Government Railways class G Remove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 105.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,022.01 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.45 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 53.44 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.83 |
