East African Railways publicity photograph of no. 5017, c. 1953
Type and origin
Power type
Steam
Builder
Beyer, Peacock & Co.
Serial number
6429–6440, 6516–6523
6637–6638
Build date
1927 (20), 1930 (2)
Total produced
22
Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte
4-8-2+2-8-4 (Garratt)
• UIC
(2′D1′)(1′D2′) h4
Gauge
1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Driver dia.
43 in (1,092 mm)
Adhesive weight
83.9 long tons (85.2 t)
Loco weight
130.9 long tons (133.0 t)
Fuel type
Coal
Fuel capacity
6 long tons (6.1 t)
Water cap.
5,250 imp gal (23,900 L; 6,300 US gal)
Firebox:
• Grate area
43.6 sq ft (4.05 m2)
Boiler pressure
170 psi (1.17 MPa)
Heating surface:
• Firebox
174 sq ft (16.2 m2)
• Tubes
1,863 sq ft (173.1 m2)
• Total surface
2,417 sq ft (224.5 m2)
Superheater:
• Type
Inside
• Heating area
380 sq ft (35 m2)
Cylinders
4 (Garratt)
Cylinder size
16+1⁄2 in × 22 in (419 mm × 559 mm)
Valve gear
Walschaerts
Loco brake
Westinghouse type
Train brakes
Westinghouse type
Performance figures
Tractive effort
40,255 lbf (179.06 kN)
Career
Operators
Kenya-Uganda Railway (KUR)
→ East African Railways (EAR)
Class
KUR: EC1 class
EAR: 50/51 classes
Number in class
22
Numbers
KUR: 45–66
EAR: 5001–5018
5101–5102
First run
1927
[1]
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