China Railways SN explained

Powertype:Steam
China Railways SN class
Builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
Builddate:1924-29
Uicclass:E
Gauge:1feet
Driverdiameter:7113NaN3
Frametype:Bar frame, outside
Length:29feet
Wheelbase:10feet
Locoweight:85500lb[1]
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:1lk=onNaNlk=on
Watercap:1000gal
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Tenderweight:16.5t
Valvegear:Walschaerts
Boilerpressure:180abbr=onNaNabbr=on
Tractiveeffort:147002NaN2
Operatorclass:SN
Nicknames:Kun-rail-ten-wheeled[2]
Numinclass:16
Withdrawndate:1990[3]
Preservedunits:SN-23, SN-26, SN-29
Disposition:Most scrapped, three preserved

The SN class was a series of tender locomotives built by Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Gebishi Railway, transporting passengers and goods between Gejiu City and Shiping County. The locomotives served on this line until its closure in 1990.

At least three members of the class are known to be preserved. No.23 is currently displayed in the China Railway Museum, while No.26 is in the Shanghai Railway Museum,[4] No.29 is in the Yunnan Railway Museum.[5]

See also

References

  1. Broadbelt, H.L. . 1983 . The gauge, the wheel arrangement, the tender . . August . 51 .
  2. http://www.ejrcf.or.jp/jrtr/jrtr58/pdf/42-45web.pdf
  3. Web site: Yunnan narrow gauge railways . Noz . 16 June 2013.
  4. http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_103603ad0102w7ri.html 2015.11.7 上海铁路博物馆
  5. http://www.tinyadventurestours.com/Eng/Destinations/NarrowGaugeRailway.html#Yunnan%20Railway%20Museum Yunnan Railway Museum