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Nigerian Railways class 801
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Nigeria | 1925
5 produced
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Vulcan Foundry

In 1925, Vulcan foundry delivered five Mikados to Nigerian Railways which carried the works numbers 3783 to 3787. Their running numbers were 801 to 805. Additionally they received names, like No. 801 “Sir Hugh Clifford” that can be seen in the works photo. They featured a striking appearance with a long and sleek boiler. This included a Robinson superheater with a surface of 506 square feet, what was more than most locomotives in Britain. They had three cylinders of 18 by 28 inches which led to a starting tractive effort of more than 38,500 pounds. 

General
Built1925
ManufacturerVulcan Foundry
Wheel arr.2-8-2 (Mikado) 
Gauge3 ft 6 in (Cape gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase34 ft 4 in
Rigid wheelbase16 ft 10 in
Total wheelbase60 ft 7 1/2 in
Service weight197,568 lbs
Adhesive weight147,952 lbs
Total weight281,904 lbs
Water capacity3,603 us gal
Fuel capacity16,800 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area38 sq ft
Firebox area210 sq ft
Tube heating area2,080 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,290 sq ft
Superheater area506 sq ft
Total heating area2,796 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter54 in
Boiler pressure180 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylindersthree, 18 x 28 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,400 hp (1,044 kW)
Starting effort38,556 lbf
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