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Central de Peru Andes class
Between 1934 and 1946, Beyer Peacock delivered 15 Consolidations to the Central de Peru in four batches. They were built for lines which had long stretches with inclines of 4 to 4.5 percent. While an air sander mounte...
General
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1934-1937, 1946 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Total wheelbase | 18.90 m |
| Service weight | 75.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 66.2 t |
| Water capacity | 12,049 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6,659 l (oil) |
Boiler
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.601 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 159.515 m² |
| Superheater surface | 31.68 m² |
| Total heating surface | 191.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,321 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 508 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 895 kW (1,217 PS) |
| Starting effort | 162.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Central de Peru Andes classRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.99 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.14 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.79 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.51 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.04 |
