South West African 0-6-0T

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GSWA Six-Coupled Tank 0-6-0T
South West African 0-6-0T
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Designer Orenstein & Koppel
BuilderOrenstein & Koppel
Serial number4256-4257
Build date1911
Total produced2
Specifications
Configuration:
   Whyte 0-6-0 T
   UIC Cn2t
Driver3rd coupled axle
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Coupled dia.31+12 in (800 mm)
Axle load 7 LT 6 cwt 3 qtr (7,455 kg) av.
Adhesive weight 22 LT (22,350 kg)
Loco weight22 LT (22,350 kg)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity1 LT (1.0 t)
Water cap.484 imp gal (2,200 L)
Firebox typeRound-top
  Firegrate area8.25 sq ft (0.766 m2)
Boiler:
  Small tubes132:1+34 in (44 mm)
Boiler pressure171 psi (1,179 kPa)
Heating surface565 sq ft (52.5 m2)
Cylinders Two
Cylinder size 13 in (330 mm) bore
15+34 in (400 mm) stroke
Couplers Buffer-and-chains
Performance figures
Tractive effort 8,660 lbf (38.5 kN) @ 75%
Career
OperatorsLüderitzbucht Eisenbahn
Number in class2
NumbersLE 201-202
Delivered1911
First run1911

The South West African 0-6-0T of 1911 was a steam locomotive from the German South West Africa era.

Contents

In 1911, the Lüderitzbucht Eisenbahn (Lüderitzbucht Railway) in German South West Africa placed two 0-6-0 T locomotives in service as shunting engines. They were apparently no longer in service when all railways in the territory came under the administration of the South African Railways in 1922. [1]

Manufacturer

During 1911, two Cape Gauge 0-6-0 T locomotives were delivered to the Lüderitzbucht Eisenbahn by Orenstein & Koppel. The locomotives, with works numbers 4256 and 4257, were supplied in January 1911 to the order of Consortium Bachstein-Koppel. They were numbered 201 and 202 and were placed in service as shunting engines. [1] [2]

Characteristics

The locomotive's coal bunker had a capacity of 1 long ton (1.0 tonne) and the side-tanks had a water capacity of 484 imperial gallons (2,200 litres). It had coupled wheels of 31+12 inches (800 millimetres) diameter and cylinders of 13 inches (330 millimetres) bore and 15+34 in (400 mm) stroke. The total weight of the engine in full working order was 22 long tons (22,350 kilograms) and it had a tractive effort of 8,660 pounds-force (38.5 kilonewtons) at 75% of boiler pressure. [1]

Service

The two engines were placed in shunting service in Lüderitz. It is not known whether they survived the First World War and they do not appear to have still been in service on 1 April 1922, when all railways in the former German colony came under the administration of the South African Railways. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Espitalier, T.J.; Day, W.A.J. (1948). The Locomotive in South Africa - A Brief History of Railway Development. Chapter VII - South African Railways (Continued). South African Railways and Harbours Magazine, January 1948. p. 31.
  2. Fricke, Klaus; Bude, Roland; Murray, Martin (1978). O&K Steam Locomotives Works List 1892-1945. Verlag Railroadiana, Buschhoven, Germany, ISBN   3-921894-00-X and Arley Hall Publications, Bristol, UK, ISBN   0 9506092 1 8.