Re: How many gauges here?
| January 13, 2010 11:00AM |
From Turkish State Railways Web site. Probably something like this (small pictures below):
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 56375
Type and No: 56375
Type: IE
Number of locomotives of this set: (56301 - 56388)=73 units
Country of origin: USA
Manufacturer: Vulcan Iron Works Wilkes-Barre USA
Weight (ton): 101.9
Axle pressure (ton): 20.2
Boiler power (hp): 2352
Cylinder diameter (mm): 599
Maximum speed (km/h): 70
Traction power (kg): 20200
Steam pressure (kg/cm 2 ): 17.6
Pipes length (mm): 5526
Boiler heating area (m 2 ): 247.11
Brake type: Westinghause
Tender weight (ton): 32.65
Tender water (ton): 30.24
Tender fuel (ton): 12.7
Locomotive length (mm): 23247
Putting into operation: 1948
Out of service since: 19.02.1987
Service period: 39 Years
Lines served: Çankiri
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 56375
Type and No: 56375
Type: IE
Number of locomotives of this set: (56301 - 56388)=73 units
Country of origin: USA
Manufacturer: Vulcan Iron Works Wilkes-Barre USA
Weight (ton): 101.9
Axle pressure (ton): 20.2
Boiler power (hp): 2352
Cylinder diameter (mm): 599
Maximum speed (km/h): 70
Traction power (kg): 20200
Steam pressure (kg/cm 2 ): 17.6
Pipes length (mm): 5526
Boiler heating area (m 2 ): 247.11
Brake type: Westinghause
Tender weight (ton): 32.65
Tender water (ton): 30.24
Tender fuel (ton): 12.7
Locomotive length (mm): 23247
Putting into operation: 1948
Out of service since: 19.02.1987
Service period: 39 Years
Lines served: Çankiri
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