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Rhodesia Railways 15th class information


Rhodesia Railways 15th class
15th class No. 417 arrives at Thomson Junction, Zimbabwe, with a freight train from Victoria Falls
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBeyer, Peacock and Company
Société Franco-Belge
Build date1940–1952
Total produced74
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-4+4-6-4
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Cape gauge
Driver dia.57 in (1,448 mm)
Axle load14 long tons 15 cwt (33,000 lb or 15 t)
Adhesive weight76 long tons 19 cwt (172,400 lb or 78.2 t)
Loco weight180 long tons 18 cwt (405,200 lb or 183.8 t)
Firebox:
 • Grate area47.5 sq ft (4.41 m2)
Boiler pressure15th: 180 psi (1.24 MPa)
15A: 200 psi (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox212 sq ft (19.7 m2)
 • Tubes and flues2,110 sq ft (196 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area494 sq ft (45.9 m2)
CylindersFour
Cylinder size17.5 in × 26 in (444 mm × 660 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort15th: 42,740 lbf (190.1 kN)
15A: 47,490 lbf (211.2 kN)
Career
OperatorsRhodesia Railways
Zambia Railways
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Class15th, 15A

The Rhodesia Railways 15th class (later Zambia Railways and National Railways of Zimbabwe 15th classes), was the second-largest class of Garratt locomotives, with 74 locomotives built. Only the Class GMA/GMAM of the South African Railways was more numerous at 120 locomotives.

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