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BaR/GWR "C" Class 2-4-0T


General
Introduced 1889
Pre-Grouping Company Barry Railway
Grouping Company Great Western Railway
Wheel Arrangement 2-4-0T
Number Built as C 4
Conversions to other classes 2
Historical Data Passenger engines designed by Sharp Stewart for the branch between Barry Town and Cogan

Power
Variant Introduced 1889
Tractive Effort 14,040lbs
Inside Cylinders 17" x 24" (2 off)
Inside Valves Slide

Wheels
Pony 3' 6"
Drivers 5' 3"
Total Wheelbase 15' 3"
Descriptive Wheelbase 7' 6" + 7' 9" = 15' 3"

Dimensions
Weight (in running order) 41t 2cwt
Adhesive Weight 31t 2cwt
Maximum Axle Load 16t 2cwt
Water Capacity 800gal

Boiler & Firebox
Boiler Diagram ?
Boiler Max Diameter 4' 2"
Boiler Min Diameter - tapered boiler 4' 1"
Boiler Barrel Length 10' 4"
Boiler Pressure 150lbs
Firebox Type Round Top
Firebox Length 5'
Firebox Grate Area 14.25ft2
Firebox Heating Surface 86ft2
Tube Number 172
Tube Diameter 2"
Tube Area 955ft2
Total Evaporative Area 1041ft2