Indian locomotive class XD explained

Indian XD
Powertype:Steam
Builddate:1928–1948
Totalproduction:194
Uicclass:1′D1′h2
Driverdiameter:5feet
Wheelbase:35feet
Axleload:17LT
Weightondrivers:68LT
Locoweight:95.5LT
Tenderweight:65LT
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:10LT
Watercap:4500impgal
Boilerpressure:1802NaN2
Tubearea:1986square feet
Totalsurface:2176square feet
Superheaterarea:540square feet
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Cylindersize:NaNx
Valvegear:Walschaerts
Tractiveeffort:373352NaN2
Factorofadhesion:4.08
Locobrakes:Steam
Operator:Indian Railways
Numinclass:IR: 194
Notes:[1] [2]

The Indian locomotive class XD was a class of "Mikado" type steam locomotives used on broad gauge lines in India.[2] [3] [4]

Variants

AWD: Similar design made by Baldwin Locomotive Works in the World War II period.

CWD: Similar design made by the Canadian Locomotive Company and the Montreal Loco Works. Along with AWD, the largest imported class, numerically.

See also

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. [#Marshall-IBGSR|Marshall 2009]
  2. Web site: Indian Railways 5 ft. 6 in. Gauge 1945 2-8-2 (XE) brochure . . 11 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131017225130/http://www.enuii.org/vulcan_foundry/photographs/locomotives/Publicity/Indian%20XE.pdf . 17 October 2013 . dead .
  3. [#Hughes-SII|Hughes 1976]
  4. [#Marshall-IBGSR|Marshall 2009]