F163 Makers Plate

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F163 Makers Plate

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F163 Side View
Makers No: 1367
Built: 1880 by Dubs and Co, Glasgow, Scotland for New Zealand Government Railways.
Configuration: 0-6-0 ST (Saddle Tank)
Gauge: 3ft 6in (1067mm)
Cylinders: Two
Bore and Stroke: 10 ½ x 18 inches (266.7 x 457.2mm)
Axle loading: 6 ¾ tons (6.86 tonnes)
Driving Wheels: 36 ½ inches (927.1 mm)
Heating Surface: 385 sq feet (35.77 sq metres)
Superheater: N/A
Steam Pressure: 160 psi max (1103.2 kPa)
Grate Area: 9 ½ sq feet (0.88 sq metres)
Coal Load: 1 ton (1.01 tonnes)
Water Load: 450 gallons (2045.7 litres)
Tractive Effort: 6960 lbs (3157 kilograms)
Valve Gear Type: Stephenson
Weight: 20 ¼ tons (20.5 tonnes)
Adhesive Weight: 20 ¼ tons (20.5 tonnes)
Length: 23ft 10½in (7.28 metres)
Operating Speed: 30 mph (48km/h)
Approx Power: 250 – 300bhp max (under ideal operating conditions)

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