Nigerian Railways River class

The Nigerian Railway River class locomotive had a 2-8-2 wheel arrangement.

Nigerian Railways "River" class
No. 137 River Owena near Port Harcourt, August 1974.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderVulcan Foundry
Build date1947–
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-8-2
 • UIC1'D1'h
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Driver dia.48 in (1.22 m)
Water cap4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Train brakesVacuum
Career
OperatorsNigerian Railways
ClassRiver

History

The first were built in 1947 by Vulcan Foundry, and several additional orders were delivered in later years by different manufacturers.[1]

They were fitted with Vacuum brakes supplied by the Vacuum Brake Company.

Similar locomotives

Similar locomotives were built for Malawi and East Africa.

See also

References
  1. http://www.enuii.org/vulcan_foundry/photographs/locomotives/Publicity/Nigeria%20River%20Class.pdf
  2. http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/trains/survivors.htm
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