The MRWA C class was a class of steam locomotives built by Kitson & Co. in Leeds, England, for the Midland Railway of Western Australia (MRWA). The class's wheel arrangement was 4-6-2. The five members of the class entered service in 1912 and worked on the MRWA until the 1950s.[1]
Power typeSteam
Power typeSteam
Configuration:
Quick facts Midland Railway of Western Australia C class, Type and origin ...
Midland Railway of Western Australia
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Configuration:
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| • Whyte | 4-6-2 |
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| • UIC | 2'C1' |
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| Gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
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| Driver dia. | 4 ft 1 in (1,245 mm) |
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| Loco weight | 77 long tons (78 t; 86 short tons) (original)
77.14 long tons (78.38 t; 86.40 short tons) (superheated) |
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| • Grate area | 21.14 sq ft (1.964 m2) |
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| Boiler pressure | 160 psi (1,100 kPa) |
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| Cylinder size | 16.5 in × 22 in (419 mm × 559 mm) |
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| Performance figures |
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| Power output | 660 hp (490 kW) |
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| Tractive effort | 15,646 lbf (69.60 kN) (original)
16,634 lbf (73.99 kN) (superheated) |
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| Career |
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| Number in class | 5 |
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| Numbers | C11 - C15 (original)
C14 - C18 (later) |
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| First run | 1958 |
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