E. James A55 GER Class A55 Steam Locomotive

Product Description

The E. James GER Class A55, also called the Decapod, is a steam locomotive created by James Holden for the Great Eastern Railway. Built in nineteen oh two at Stratford Works, this locomotive features a 0-10-0 WT wheel arrangement and a gauge of four feet eight and one half inches. The locomotive operates using steam, with three cylinders measuring eighteen and one half inches by twenty-four inches.

• Designed by James Holden
• Features a 0-10-0 WT wheel arrangement
• Operated on the Great Eastern Railway

Product Highlights

The E. James GER Class A55 is significant for its design and operational history. It is known for its robust construction and unique wheel arrangement, making it a key part of the Great Eastern Railway's steam locomotive fleet.

Product Information

Standard Information

• Power Type: Steam
• Designer: James Holden
• Builder: Stratford Works
• Order Number: A55

Technical Specifications

• Build Date: 1902
• Total Produced: 1
• Configuration Whyte: 0-10-0 WT
• Configuration UIC: E n3tp
• Gauge: 4 ft 8 + 1/2 in (1,435 mm)
• Driver Diameter: 4 ft 6 in (1.372 m)
• Locomotive Weight: 80 long tons (179,200 lb or 81.3 t)
• Fuel Capacity: 2 long tons (4,500 lb or 2 t)
• Water Capacity: 1,300 imp gal (5,900 L; 1,600 US gal)
• Grate Area: 42 sq ft (3.9 m2)
• Boiler Length: 15 ft 6 in (4.724 m)
• Boiler Inside Diameter: 5 ft 3 in (1.600 m)
• Firebox Area: 131.7 sq ft (12.24 m2)
• Tubes: 395 x 1.75 in (44.5 mm) diameter
• Total Surface Area: 2,873.3 sq ft (266.94 m2)
• Cylinders: Three
• Cylinder Size: 18.5 in x 24 in (470 mm x 610 mm)
• Tractive Effort: 38,788 lbf (172.54 kN)
• Operators: Great Eastern Railway
• Class: A55
• Number in Class: 1
• Numbers: 20