The Bengal Nagpur Railway class HSG was a class of two 2-8-0+0-8-2 Garratt locomotives.
Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Serial number6261–6262
Quick facts Type and origin, Power type ...
| BNR class HSG |
|---|
|
| Specifications |
|---|
Configuration:
| |
|---|
| • Whyte | 2-8-0+0-8-2 |
|---|
| Gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
|---|
| Driver dia. | 4 ft 8 in (1.422 m) |
|---|
| Axle load | 18.75 long tons (19.05 t) |
|---|
| Adhesive weight | 148.5 long tons (150.9 t) |
|---|
| Loco weight | 180.5 long tons (183.4 t) |
|---|
| Fuel type | Coal |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | 8 long tons (8.1 t) |
|---|
| Water cap. | 5,000 imp gal (23,000 L; 6,000 US gal) |
|---|
| Firebox: | |
|---|
| • Grate area | 263 sq ft (24.4 m2) |
|---|
| Boiler pressure | 180 psi (1.24 MPa) |
|---|
| Heating surface | 2,954 sq ft (274.4 m2) |
|---|
Superheater:
| |
|---|
| • Heating area | 642 sq ft (59.6 m2) |
|---|
| Cylinders | Four, outside |
|---|
| Cylinder size | 20 in × 26 in (508 mm × 660 mm) |
|---|
|
|
| Career |
|---|
| Operators | |
|---|
| Numbers | - BNR: 691–692
- →IR: 38681–38692
|
|---|
| Locale | |
|---|
| Last run | 1969 |
|---|
| Withdrawn | 1969 |
|---|
| Scrapped | 1969 |
|---|
| Disposition | Both scrapped |
|---|
|
Close
After North Western State Railway's GAS class, the Bengal Nagpur Railway conducted similar experiments for pulling heavier trains up the ghats with successful results. Its parts were similar to BESA heavy goods 2-8-0s, the class HG.[1] They worked on the Chakradharpur-Jharsuguda section coupled to each other. After electrification they became obsolete. In the end, they were stationed at Kharagpur workshops. They were the first successful class of Garratts.[2]
