The China Railways JF4 (解放4, Jiěfàng, "liberation") class steam locomotive was a class of superheated 2-8-2 steam locomotives for goods trains operated by the China Railway. They were originally built for the South Manchuria Railway (Mantetsu) in Japan in 1935.
Quick Facts China Railways JF4 (解放4) Mantetsu Mikashi class (ミカシ), Type and origin ...
China Railways JF4 (解放4) Mantetsu Mikashi class (ミカシ) |
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Builder's photo of ミカシ1661, built by Kisha Seizō in 1935 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Builder | Kawasaki (11); Kisha Seizō (4) |
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Build date | 1935 |
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Total produced | 15 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-2 |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Driver dia. | 1,500 mm (59.06 in) |
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Axle load | 23.00 t (22.64 long tons; 25.35 short tons) |
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Adhesive weight | 91.72 t (90.27 long tons; 101.10 short tons) |
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Loco weight | 124.64 t (122.67 long tons; 137.39 short tons) |
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Tender weight | 75.76 t (74.56 long tons; 83.51 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 6.25 m2 (67.3 sq ft) |
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Boiler pressure | 17.0 kgf/cm2 (242 psi; 1,670 kPa) |
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Superheater | Schmidt type E |
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Cylinders | 2 |
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Cylinder size | 630 mm × 760 mm (24.80 in × 29.92 in) |
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