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:
 • Whyte2-8-2
 • UIC1'D1'h
Gauge3 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)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size18 in × 26 in (457 mm × 660 mm)
Train brakesVacuum
Career
OperatorsNigerian Railways
ClassRiver

History edit

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 edit

Similar locomotives were built for Malawi and East Africa.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ http://www.enuii.org/vulcan_foundry/photographs/locomotives/Publicity/Nigeria%20River%20Class.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Steam Survivors in Africa 2002".