VR R Class E-spec - 5

VR R Class E-spec - 5

Victorian Railways R Class was built by Beyer Peacock 1879 and Phoenix Foundary Ballarat 1881.

This e-spec is for the Locomotives built without airbrakes and handbrake only on loco and tender, independent brake represent handbrake, some of the Class got Steam Brakes and Westinghouse brakes fitted from 1883, in 1886 all where fitted with westinghouse brakes.

This physic is when they where reboilered to 140 PSI between 1896 to 1904.

Locomotive Data Beyer Peacock

Boiler Type: Saturated
Boiler Tubes: 189 at 1 3/4 inches diameter
Boiler Volume: 2,327 Litres
Firebox: 83.50 sq ft
Tubes: 1012.00 sq ft
Grate Area 17.80 sq ft
Boiler Press: 140 PSI
Safety Valve Low: 143 PSI
Safety Valve High: 145 PSI
Bore x Stroke: 17in x 24in
Driving Wheels: 4ft 6in
Tractive Power: 15.244lbs @ 80% Boiler Pressure
Top Speed: 45mph

Author: Azervich

VR R Class E-spec - 5
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