Nigerian Railways River class

Nigerian Railways "River" class
No. 137 River Owena near Port Harcourt, August 1974.
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Vulcan Foundry Build date 1947–
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  Whyte 2-8-2  •  UIC 1'D1'h Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Driver dia. 48 in (1.22 m) Water cap. 4,000 imp gal (18,000 L; 4,800 US gal) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm) Train brakes Vacuum
Career Operators Nigerian Railways Class River

The Nigerian Railway River class locomotive had a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement.

History

The first were built in 1947 by Vulcan Foundry, and several additional orders were delivered in later years by different manufacturers. ^[1]

They were fitted with Vacuum brakes supplied by the Vacuum Brake Company.

Similar locomotives

Similar locomotives were built for Malawi and East Africa.

See also

• EAR 29 class
• EAR 30 class
• EAR 31 class
• Preservation ^[2]

References

1. "Nigerian River Class 2-8-2 Built By Vulcan Foundry" (PDF). www.enuii.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
2. "Steam Survivors in Africa 2002".