Caledonian McIntosh 0-4-4T
Caledonian classes 92, 104, 879 and 439
The Caledonian Railway had a large number of 0-4-4T tank locomotives built between 1884 and 1925, which were intended for local passenger traffic in Edinburgh and Glasgow. One of four chief engineers who procured these locomotives was John F. McIntosh. During his service, which lasted from 1895 to 1914, twelve members of class 92, twelve of class 104, ten of class 879 and 68 of class 439 were created.
Depending on where the individual classes were to be used, the driving wheel diameter differed significantly with 54 or 69 inches. For the sections laid underground, some locomotives had a condenser, but this apparently could not always retain all of the steam. Pickersgill introduced the class 431 in 1922, which was based directly on the 439 and was used as a banker locomotive. The LMS also had its own version of the 439 built from 1925 onwards. A large number of McIntosh's 0-4-4Ts also survived into the British Railways era.
Technical data
General
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built | 1897 | 1899 | 1900-1914 |
| Manufacturers | St. Rollox | Neilson & Co. | |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-4T (Forney) | ||
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | ||
Dimensions and weights
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 6.71 m | 6.25 m | 6.33 m |
| Service mass | 54.7 t | 51.9 t | 60.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 33.1 t | 32.5 t | |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.29 m | 1.75 m | |
| Axle load | 17.8 t | 17.6 t | |
| Water capacity | 4,546 l | 5,455 l | |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) | ||
Power plant
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,753 mm | 1,372 mm | 1,753 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar | 12.4 bar | |
| Expansion type | simple expansion | ||
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm | two, 432 x 610 mm | two, 464 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power source | steam | ||
| Starting effort | 69.2 kN | 72.8 kN | 85.4 kN |
| Estimated power | 410 kW (557 PS) | 298 kW (405 PS) | |
Calculated values
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.68 | 1 : 4.38 | |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.65 | 1 : 1.60 | |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h | 21 km/h | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.9 kW/t | 4.9 kW/t | |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 152.4 m² | 111.5 m² | |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,171.45 | 1 : 1,999.44 | |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.08 | 1 : 24.46 | |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.90 | 1 : 60.37 | |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.79 | 1 : 8.46 |
Boiler
| Property | 92 | 104 | 439 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.579 m² | 1.208 m² | |
| Firebox surface | 10.303 m² | 7.711 m² | |
| Tube heating surface | 90.59 m² | 65.218 m² | |
| Evaporative heating surface | 100.893 m² | 72.929 m² | |
| Total heating surface | 100.9 m² | 72.9 m² |