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Ceylon Government Railways Class H1
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Builder
Beyer, Peacock & Company
Serial number
6629
Build date
1930
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
2-4-0+0-4-2T
Gauge
2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Leading dia.
1 ft 9 in (533 mm)
Driver dia.
2 ft 6 in (762 mm)
Trailing dia.
1 ft 9 in (533 mm)
Wheelbase
35 ft 9 in (10.90 m)
Length
41 ft 5 in (12.62 m)
Height
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
Axle load
7 long tons (7.1 t; 7.8 short tons)
Loco weight
39 long tons (40 t; 44 short tons)
Fuel type
Coal
Fuel capacity
2 long tons (2.03 t; 2.24 short tons)
Water cap.
1,000 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure
175 lbf/in2 (1,210 kPa) (Super heated)
Cylinders
Four, outside
Cylinder size
10 in × 16 in (254 mm × 406 mm)
Valve gear
Walschaerts, piston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort
15,866 lb (7,197 kg)
Career
Operators
Udupussallawa railway and Kelani Valley Line
Class
H1
Power class
F
Number in class
1
Locale
Ceylon
First run
1930
Withdrawn
1972
Scrapped
1981
The CGR Class H1 was a 2-4-0+0-4-2T steam locomotive of the Garratt type built by Beyer, Peacock & Company, England for the Ceylon Government Railway (CGR), now Sri Lanka Railways. Only one locomotive of this type was built, and its CGR plate number was 293.[1]
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