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Manila Railroad No. 161 to 164
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Philippines | 1913
4 produced
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Robert Stephenson Catalogue, 1923

For the steep and winding line between Taytay and Antipolo, the Manila Railway ordered four Kitson-Meyer locomotives in 1913. They were built to the specification of Mr. R. D. Deacon and had the wheel arrangement 2-6-0+0-6-2T. In this case, the cylinders were mounted on the extremes of the locomotives, between the leading axle and the first driving axle on each end. Other features were a Robinson superheater and a Wakefield mechanical lubricator.

The four locomotives were delivered to the Philippines in 1914 and cost 71,000 Philippine dollars each. The Manila Railway numbered them 161 to 164. In service on the Taytay-Antipolo ramp, it was observed that they had a high coal consumption and were difficult to maintain. The line was closed in 1917 and then the locomotives were transferred to the line from Manila via San Pablo to Lucena. They were withdrawn in 1925.

General
Built1913
ManufacturerKitson & Co.
Wheel arr.2-6-0+0-6-2T (Kitson-Meyer) 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase41 ft 7 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft
Service weight212,240 lbs
Adhesive weight165,536 lbs
Water capacity3,603 us gal
Fuel capacity8,960 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area35 sq ft
Firebox area136.5 sq ft
Tube heating area1,612.2 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,748.7 sq ft
Superheater area352 sq ft
Total heating area2,100.7 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter39 in
Boiler pressure160 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylindersfour, 16 x 20 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,000 hp (746 kW)
Starting effort35,709 lbf
Calculated Values
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