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Tasmanian Government class C
The TGR class C was a member of Beyer, Peacock's “Colonial Mogul” type that was built for mixed traffic on light rails. More of this type were built for several operators in the southern half of Australia. Features of...
General
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1884-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Beyer, Peacock & Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.06 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.29 m |
| Total wheelbase | 9.83 m |
| Service weight | 25.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 19.2 t |
| Axle load | 7.1 t |
| Total weight | 49 t |
| Water capacity | 7,730 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.238 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.154 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 65.961 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 73.115 m² |
| Total heating surface | 73.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 991 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 9.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 368 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 168 kW (228 PS) |
| Starting effort | 57.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Tasmanian Government class C Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.31 |
| Optimal speed | 18 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 108.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 994.07 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.34 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.30 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 59.06 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.22 |
