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East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”
No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen” are today the oldest operational steam locomotives in the world. They were built for the East Indian Railway in 1855 by Kitson, Thompson and Hewitson in England for passenger ...
General
| Property | East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1855 |
| Manufacturers | Kitson & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-2WT (Jenny Lind) |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm (Indian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”Remove |
|---|---|
| Service weight | 29.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 11.2 t |
| Axle load | 11.2 t |
| Water capacity | 3,002 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 305 x 559 mm |
Power
| Property | East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 97 kW (132 PS) |
| Starting effort | 26.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | East Indian No. 21 “Express” and No. 22 “Fairy Queen”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.12 |
| Optimal speed | 23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.64 |
