Class of Australian 4-8-2 locomotives
New South Wales D57 class |
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Class D57 Locomotive |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 4-8-2 |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Driver dia. | 5 ft 0 in (1,524 mm) |
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Axle load | 23 long tons (25.8 short tons; 23.4 t) |
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Adhesive weight | 201,600 lb (91,400 kg) |
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Loco weight | 310,710.4 lb (140,935.9 kg) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 14 long tons (15.7 short tons; 14.2 t) |
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Water cap. | 9,000 imp gal (11,000 US gal; 41,000 L) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 65 sq ft (6.0 m2) |
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Boiler pressure | 200 psi (1,379 kPa) |
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Heating surface | 3,390 sq ft (315 m2) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 775 sq ft (72.0 m2) |
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Cylinders | 3 |
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Cylinder size | 23.25 in × 28 in (591 mm × 711 mm) |
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Valve gear | Outside (2): Walschaerts. Centre (1): Gresley conjugated |
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The New South Wales D57 class was a class of 4-8-2 steam locomotives built by Clyde Engineering for the New South Wales Government Railways in Australia. The tenders were built by Mort's Dock & Engineering Company.