Nigerian Railways River class

Nigerian Railways “River” class

No. 137 River Owena near Port Harcourt, August 1974.
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Vulcan Foundry
Build date 1947–
Specifications
Configuration 2-8-2
UIC class 1'D1'h
Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
Driver dia. 48 in (1.22 m)
Water cap 4,000 imp gal (18,000 l; 4,800 US gal)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Train brakes Vacuum
Career
Operators Nigerian Railways
Class River

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

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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