loco-info.com - Western Australian Government Railways class K

Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase	28 ft
Rigid wheelbase	11 ft 3 in
Service weight	118,720 lbs
Adhesive weight	73,920 lbs
Axle load	18,480 lbs
Water capacity	2,402 us gal
Fuel capacity	6,160 lbs (coal)

Boiler
Grate area	16.7 sq ft
Firebox area	93.3 sq ft
Tube heating area	919.7 sq ft
Evaporative heating area	1,013 sq ft
Total heating area	1,013 sq ft

Variant	as built	new boiler

Power Plant
Driver diameter	38 in
Boiler pressure	120 psi	160 psi
Expansion type	simple
Cylinders	two, 17 x 21 in

Power
Power source	steam
Estimated power	400 hp (298 kW)	600 hp (447 kW)
Optimal speed	16 mph	18 mph
Starting effort	16,290 lbf	21,721 lbf

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 4.54	1 : 3.40
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0034 hp/lb	0.0050 hp/lb
Heating Area Equivalent	1,479.5 sq ft
Cylinder volume/HAE	1 : 1136.55
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.61
Tractive force/Heating area	1 : 3615.13
Grate area/Heating area	1 : 55.09
Firebox/Tube area	1 : 9.86

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last changed: 10 2023

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