NS 5600

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NS 5600
HUA-165057-Afbeelding van de stoomlocomotief nr. 17 "Atchin" van de N.C.S. (serie 13-20) te Utrecht.jpg
No. 17 "Atchin" of the N.C.S. in Utrecht.
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Hanomag
Build date1874 - 1876
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 2-4-0, later: 4-4-0, 4-4-4
   UIC 1'B, later: 2'B, 2'B2'
Career
Operators NCS, SS, NS
Withdrawn1925 - 1927
DispositionAll scrapped
For a more detailed Specifications, see Specifications

The NS 5600 was a series of steam locomotives of the Dutch Railways (NS) and its predecessors Maatschappij tot Exploitatie van Staatsspoorwegen (SS) and Nederlandsche Centraal-Spoorweg-Maatschappij (NCS).

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Delivery with the 1'B wheel arrangement

The Pommersche Centralbahn, founded in 1870, ordered a number of steam locomotives for the new railway line from Wangerin via Neustettin to Konitz from the locomotive factory of George Egestorff in Hanover, since 1871 called Hanomag. As a result of the Franco-Prussian War, the Pommersche Centralbahn ran into financial difficulties and was filed for bankruptcy in 1873, after which the order with Hanomag was also cancelled. The locomotives already under construction were stored in the warehouse.

When the NCS placed an order for three 1'B locomotives at Hanomag in 1874, the partly built locomotives for the Pommersche Centralbahn were completed for the NCS. These entered service in 1874 with the numbers 16-18 and the names Kraton, Atchin and Sumatra. Two years later, the NCS placed a follow-up order for two locomotives, which were put into service in 1876 as the 19–20 with the names Java and Borneo. They were 1'B locomotives with a four-wheeled tender. [1]

Rebuilding into a 2'B wheel arrangement

In 1882 and 1883, No. 19 and 18 respectively were fitted with a new boiler. Between 1891 and 1897 all boilers were replaced by boilers with a maximum steam pressure of 10 kg/cm2 (142.2 psi), starting with No. 17, followed by No. 20, 16, 19 and 18. With No. 18, to reduce the axle load, the front barrel axle replaced by two barrel axles, making the wheel arrangement 2'B. The other locomotives were rebuilt accordingly between 1900 and 1905, whereby the four-wheeled tender was also replaced by a larger six-wheeled tender from the series 21–25. The tender of No. 18 was replaced in 1901. [1] [2]

Rebuilding into a tender engine with the 2'B2' wheel arrangement

A second major rebuild took place in between 1913 and 1915, during which the five locomotives were rebuilt into 2'B2' (4-4-4) tank engines for local service. The frame was extended and supported by a two-axle bogie. The cab was replaced, a water tank was placed on both sides of the boiler and behind the cab a coal bunker was fitted. During this rebuild, the cylinder castings were also replaced by ones with a large diameter and the locomotives were also fitted with a superheater. [2]

Merger into the SS and later the NS

In 1919 the operation of the NCS was taken over by the SS, with these locomotives being included in the SS numbering as 81-85 (second occupation of these numbers). When the fleet of the SS and the Hollandsche IJzeren Spoorweg-Maatschappij was merged in 1921, the locomotives of this series were given the NS numbers 5601–5605. These locomotives were withdrawn from service between 1925 and 1927. [2]

Specifications

NS 5600
Period1874-19051897-19051900-1927
TypOriginal locomotive with tenderRebuild with a new boiler and a second front axleRebuilding into tank engines
Amount555
Numbering NCS16-2016-2016-20
Numbering SS -81-85
Numbering NS -5601-5606
Builder Hanomag NCS Workshop UtrechtNCS Workshop Utrecht
Entered service1874-18761897-19051900-1905
Withdrawn1897-19051900-19051925-1927
Wheel arrangement 1'B (2-4-0)2'B (4-4-0)2'B2' (4-4-4)
Gauge 1435 mm
Locomotive weight34.5 t (38.0 short tons; 34.0 long tons)Unknown72.4 t (79.8 short tons; 71.3 long tons)
tender weight23.1 t (25.5 short tons; 22.7 long tons)23.1 t (25.5 short tons; 22.7 long tons)Unknown
Midline driving wheels1,728 mm (5 ft 8.0 in),
later:1,760 mm (5 ft 9 in)
1,760 mm (5 ft 9 in)1,760 mm (5 ft 9 in)
Midline leading wheels1,054 mm (3 ft 5.5 in),
later:1,086 mm (3 ft 6.8 in)
1,086 mm (3 ft 6.8 in)Front:1,086 mm (3 ft 6.8 in),
Rear:1,184 mm (3 ft 10.6 in)
Midline tender wheels1,152 mm (3 ft 9.4 in),
later:1,184 mm (3 ft 10.6 in)
1,184 mm (3 ft 10.6 in)Unknown
Length13,590 mm (44 ft 7 in)15,857 mm (52 ft 0.3 in)13,823 mm (45 ft 4.2 in)
Height4,087 mm (13 ft 4.9 in),
later:4,000 mm (13 ft 1 in)
4,134 mm (13 ft 6.8 in)4,181 mm (13 ft 8.6 in)
Max speedUnknownUnknown90 km/h (56 mph)
Firebox heating area7 m2 (75 sq ft)Unknown8 m2 (86 sq ft)
Tubes area90 m2 (970 sq ft)Unknown94 m2 (1,010 sq ft)or75 m2 (810 sq ft)
Superheater areaUnknownUnknown33 m2 (360 sq ft)
Firegrate area1.48 m2 (15.9 sq ft)Unknown1.80 m2 (19.4 sq ft)
Boiler pressure9 kg/cm2 (130 psi),
later10 kg/cm2 (140 psi)
9 kg/cm2 (130 psi),
later10 kg/cm2 (140 psi)
10 kg/cm2 (140 psi)
Amount of cylinders2
Cylinder size418 x 576 mm (16.45 x 22.67 in)Unknown460 x 576 mm (18.11 x 22.67 in)
Valve gearAllan
Water capacity8.7 m3 (1,900 imp gal)8.7 m3 (1,900 imp gal),
later12 m3 (2,600 imp gal)
10 m3 (2,200 imp gal)
Fuel capacity4 t (4.4 short tons; 3.9 long tons)4 t (4.4 short tons; 3.9 long tons)3 t (3.3 short tons; 3.0 long tons)
Tractive effort 35.99 kN (8,090 lbf)Unknown49.03 kN (11,020 lbf)
Power classUnknownPTO1

Overview

Factory numberNameNCS numberDate builtReboilered with a bigger boilerRebuild into 2'B (2-4-0)Date received a 6-wheeled tenderTender came from loco No.Date rebuild into 2'B2' (4-4-4) tank engineSS numberNS numberWithdrawnNotes
1045Kraton1618741895190019002519158156011926
1046Atchin1718741891190319032219168256021925
1047Sumatra1818741897189719012419138356031925
1351Java1918761896190519052319138456041927
1352Borneo20187618941902190225 (21)19148556051927Original tender of No. 21 placed behind No. 25 in 1901

Sources and references

  1. 1 2 Waldorp, H. (1986). Onze Nederlandse stoomlocomotieven in woord en beeld (7e, gew. dr ed.). Almaar: De Alk. ISBN   90-6013-947-X. OCLC   63833327.
  2. 1 2 3 Weijts, A. (2001). Tussen vuur en stoom : de geschiedenis van de Nederlandse stoomtreinen. Zaltbommel: Europese Bibliotheek. ISBN   90-288-2694-7. OCLC   782988766.