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Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”
The company of Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. was known for manufacturing very robust small shunting and narrow-gauge tank locomotives . These engines mostly went to industrial plants, but also to some larger companies. An...
General
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1901 |
| Manufacturers | Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0T (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3.81 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.81 m |
| Empty weight | 31.8 t |
| Service weight | 39.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 39.4 t |
| Axle load | 13.1 t |
Boiler
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.068 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 80.361 m² |
| Total heating surface | 80.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,295 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 406 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 261 kW (355 PS) |
| Starting effort | 72.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Alexandra Docks “Alexandra”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.30 |
| Optimal speed | 23 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.94 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.24 |
