Indian locomotive class WW

Indian WW
Vulcan Foundry works photo of NWR no. 301.
Vulcan Foundry works photo of NWR no. 301.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVulcan Foundry
Serial number4791–4794
Build date1940–1942
Total produced4
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-6-2T
 • UICC1′h2t
Gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Driver dia.4 ft 3 in (1,295 mm)
Axle load16.5 long tons (16.8 t; 18.5 short tons)
Loco weight65.85 long tons (66.91 t; 73.75 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure210 psi (1.45 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size16 in × 22 in (406 mm × 559 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Tractive effort19,710 lbf (87.67 kN)
Career
OperatorsIndian Railways
Number in class4
Numbers15010–15013
[1][2]

The Indian locomotive class WW was a class of 0-6-2T tank locomotives used on 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge lines in India.[1][3][4] The four members of the class were built by Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, and completed in 1942.[2]

Class table

Table of orders and numbers
Year Manufacturer Serial Nos. Qty First Nos. All-India Nos. Notes
1940-1942 Vulcan 4791–4794 4 301-304 (EPR) 15010-15013

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b Hughes 1996, p. 23.
  2. ^ a b "Indian Railways 5 ft. 6 in. Gauge 1952 0-6-2T (WW) brochure" (PDF). Vulcan Foundry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. ^ Hughes 1976, p. 21.
  4. ^ Marshall 2009, pp. 147–148.

Bibliography

  • Hughes, Hugh (1976). Steam in India. Truro, Cornwall: D. Bradford Barton Ltd. ISBN 0851532586.
  • Hughes, Hugh (1996). Indian Locomotives: Part 4 – 1941–1990. Harrow, Middlesex: The Continental Railway Circle. ISBN 0-9521655-1-1. OCLC 35135033.
  • Marshall, Lawrence G (2009). Indian Broad Gauge Steam Remembered. East Harling, Norfolk: Taverner Publications. ISBN 9781901470154.

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