East African Railways 29 class
Type and origin |
Power type |
Steam |
Builder |
North British Locomotive Company |
Serial number |
- 26905–26920
- 27085–27088
- 27436–27446
|
Build date |
1951-52, 1955 |
Total produced |
31 |
|
Specifications |
Configuration |
2-8-2 |
UIC class |
1′D1' h2 |
Gauge |
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
Driver diameter |
48 in (1,219 mm) |
Adhesive weight |
52 long tons (53 t) |
Loco weight |
73.8 long tons (75.0 t) |
Fuel type |
Oil |
Fuel capacity |
2,056 imp gal (9,350 L; 2,469 US gal) |
Water cap |
4,800 imp gal (22,000 L; 5,800 US gal) |
Boiler pressure |
200 psi (1.38 MPa) |
Firegrate area |
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Heating surface |
2,272 sq ft (211.1 m2) |
• Tubes |
1,680 sq ft (156 m2) |
• Firebox |
146 sq ft (13.6 m2) |
Superheater |
Inside |
• Heating area |
446 sq ft (41.4 m2) |
Cylinders |
2 |
Cylinder size |
18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) |
Valve gear |
Walschaerts |
Loco brake |
Westinghouse type |
Train brakes |
Westinghouse type |
|
|
Career |
Operators |
East African Railways (EAR) |
Class |
29 class |
Number in class |
31 |
Numbers |
2901–2931 |
Delivered |
1951–52, 1955 |
First run |
1951 |
|
|
The EAR 29 class was a class of oil-burning 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge 2-8-2 steam locomotives based upon the Nigerian Railways River class. The 31 members of the 29 class were built for the East African Railways (EAR) in two batches, of 20 and 11 locomotives respectively, by North British Locomotive Company in Glasgow, Scotland.
Class list
The numbers, build years and names of each member of the class were as follows:
See also
References
Notes
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