Indian XE Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Build date 1928–1930, 1945 Total produced 93
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 2-8-2 • UIC 1′D1′h2 Gauge 5 ft 6 in 1,676 mm )Leading dia. 3 ft 0 in (0.914 m) Driver dia.5 ft1+ 1 ⁄2 in (1.562 m) Trailing dia. 3 ft 7 in (1.092 m) Wheelbase 36 ft 5 in (11.100 m) Axle load 22.3 long tons (22.7 t; 25.0 short tons) Adhesive weight 90 long tons (91 t; 100 short tons) Loco weight 120.5 long tons (122.4 t; 135.0 short tons) Tender weight 78 long tons (79 t; 87 short tons) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 14 long tons (14 t; 16 short tons) Water cap. 6,000 imp gal (27,000 L; 7,200 US gal) Firebox: • Grate area 60 sq ft (5.6 m2 ) Boiler pressure 210 psi (1.45 MPa) Heating surface: • Firebox 260 sq ft (24 m2 ) • Tubes 2,754 sq ft (255.9 m2 ) • Total surface 3,014 sq ft (280.0 m2 ) Superheater: • Heating area 763 sq ft (70.9 m2 ) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 23+ 1 ⁄2 in × 30 in (597 mm × 762 mm)Valve gear Walschaerts Loco brake Steam
Career Operators Indian Railways Number in class IR: 93 Numbers IR: 22501–22593 Disposition Five preserved, remainder scrapped
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XE 3634 on display in New Delhi in Feb 2007 TheIndian locomotive class XE (X Eagle) was a class of2-8-2 steam locomotives used on5 ft 6 in 1,676 mm )broad gauge lines in India.[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
AWE : Made by Baldwin Locomotive Works during and post World War II period when British manufacturers could not meet demand.
However, there are only five XE's preserved around India, XE 3634 (22541) is restored to working order at Rewari, 22577, and 22580 are both preserved private at MP Electricity Board, XE's 22531 and 22558 are preserved privately by UP Cement Corporation,
Working Class Number Location Built Zone Builders Build No Name Yes XE 22541 Rewari Steam Shed 1930 NW Vulcan Foundry 3634 Pavandut No XE 22531 UP Cement Corporation No XE 22558 UP Cement Corporation No XE 22577 MP Electricity Board No XE 22580 MP Electricity Board
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