Draft:Rhodesia Railways 19th class

Rhodesia Railways 19th class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderHenschel
Build date1952
Total produced20
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-8-2
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Axle load13 long tons 15 cwt (30,800 lb or 14 t)
Adhesive weight53 long tons 19 cwt (120,800 lb or 54.8 t)
Loco weight81.23 long tons 18 cwt (184,000 lb or 83.4 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity12tons
Water cap.6500 gallons
Firebox:
 • Grate area36 sq ft (3.3 m2)
Boiler pressure19th: 200 psi (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox1,847 sq ft (171.6 m2)
 • Tubes and flues1,700 sq ft (160 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area390 sq ft (36 m2)
CylindersFour
Cylinder size21 in × 26 in (533 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort19th: 36,090 lbf (160.5 kN)
Career
OperatorsRhodesia Railways
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Class19th
Numbers316–335
Delivered1951
First run1952