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Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6B
The class 6B was a 4-4-0 express locomotive designed by Charles Sacré. 27 were built in the Gorton Shops between 1877 and 1880. They had double frames with outside cranks and a boiler that was very large for a British...
General
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1877-1880 |
| Manufacturers | Gorton |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 6.34 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.44 m |
| Total wheelbase | 12.71 m |
| Service weight | 41.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 29.5 t |
| Axle load | 16 t |
| Total weight | 70.8 t |
Boiler
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.453 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.733 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 85.657 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 94.39 m² |
| Total heating surface | 94.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,905 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 298 kW (405 PS) |
| Starting effort | 53.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire class 6BRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.46 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 138.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,401.01 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.41 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 64.96 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.81 |
