The Type XM3 tender entered service in 1904, as tenders to the Class 94-6-2 Pacific type steam locomotives which were acquired by the Central South African Railways in that year. In 1912, these locomotives retained their Class 9 designation on the South African Railways.[1][2][3]
The Central South African Railways (CSAR) placed five Class 9 Pacific type locomotives in service in 1904. The locomotive and tender were designed in 1903 by P.A. Hyde, who assumed the position of Chief Locomotive Superintendent of the CSAR upon its inception in July 1902.[1][2][3]
The Type XM3 entered service as tenders to these locomotives, which were acquired to work the Durban-bound mail trains from Johannesburg as far as Charlestown on the Transvaal-Natal border.[1][2][3]
Characteristicsedit
As built, the tender had a coal capacity of 10 long tons (10.2 tonnes) and a water capacity of 4,000 imperial gallons (18,200 litres), with a maximum average axle load of 11 long tons 17 hundredweight 2 quarters (12,070 kilograms).[1][2][3]
Locomotivesedit
In the South African Railways (SAR) years, tenders were numbered for the engines they were delivered with. In most cases, an oval number plate, bearing the engine number and often also the tender type, would be attached to the rear end of the tender. During the classification and renumbering of locomotives onto the SAR roster in 1912, no separate classification and renumbering list was published for tenders, which should have been renumbered according to the locomotive renumbering list.[3][4]
Only Class 9 locomotives were delivered new with Type XM3 tenders. Bearing in mind that tenders could and did migrate between engines, these tenders should have been numbered in the SAR number range from 727 to 731.[1][3][4]
Classification lettersedit
Since many tender types are interchangeable between different locomotive classes and types, a tender classification system was adopted by the SAR. The first letter of the tender type indicates the classes of engines to which it could be coupled. The "X_" tenders could be used with the locomotive classes as shown.[3]
The second letter indicates the tender's water capacity. The "_M" tenders had a capacity of 4,000 imperial gallons (18,200 litres; 4,800 US gallons).[3]
A number, when added after the letter code, indicates differences between similar tender types such as function, wheelbase or coal bunker capacity.[3]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefHolland, D.F. (1971). Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways. Vol. 1: 1859–1910 (1st ed.). Newton Abbott, England: David & Charles. pp. 128–129. ISBN978-0-7153-5382-0.
^ abcdSouth African Railways & Harbours/Suid Afrikaanse Spoorweë en Hawens (15 Aug 1941). Locomotive Diagram Book/Lokomotiefdiagramboek, 3'6" Gauge/Spoorwydte. SAR/SAS Mechanical Department/Werktuigkundige Dept. Drawing Office/Tekenkantoor, Pretoria. p. 43.
^ abClassification of S.A.R. Engines with Renumbering Lists, issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer’s Office, Pretoria, January 1912 (Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum, R.3125-6/9/11-1000)
January 01, 1970
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The South African type XM3 tender was a steam locomotive tender from the pre Union era in the Transvaal South African type XM3 tenderType XM3 tender on CSAR Class 9Type and originLocomotiveCSAR Class 9DesignerCentral South African Railways P A Hyde BuilderVulcan FoundryIn service1904SpecificationsConfiguration2 axle bogiesGauge3 ft 6 in 1 067 mm Cape gaugeLength25 ft 10 in 7 874 mm approx Wheel dia 33 1 2 in 851 mm as built34 in 864 mm retyredWheelbase17 ft 3 8 in 5 191 mm Bogie4 ft 7 in 1 397 mm Axle load11 LT 17 cwt 2 qtr 12 070 kg av Bogie23 LT 15 cwt 24 130 kg eachWeight empty44 000 lb 20 000 kg Weight w o47 LT 10 cwt 48 260 kg Fuel typeCoalFuel cap 10 LT 10 2 t Water cap 4 000 imp gal 18 200 L StokingManualCouplersDrawbar amp Johnston link and pinCareerOperatorsCentral South African RailwaysSouth African RailwaysNumbersSAR 727 731 Main article South African steam locomotive tenders The Type XM3 tender entered service in 1904 as tenders to the Class 9 4 6 2 Pacific type steam locomotives which were acquired by the Central South African Railways in that year In 1912 these locomotives retained their Class 9 designation on the South African Railways 1 2 3 Contents 1 Manufacturer 2 Characteristics 3 Locomotives 4 Classification letters 5 ReferencesManufacturer editType XM3 tenders were built by Vulcan Foundry of Newton le Willows in England in 1904 1 The Central South African Railways CSAR placed five Class 9 Pacific type locomotives in service in 1904 The locomotive and tender were designed in 1903 by P A Hyde who assumed the position of Chief Locomotive Superintendent of the CSAR upon its inception in July 1902 1 2 3 The Type XM3 entered service as tenders to these locomotives which were acquired to work the Durban bound mail trains from Johannesburg as far as Charlestown on the Transvaal Natal border 1 2 3 Characteristics editAs built the tender had a coal capacity of 10 long tons 10 2 tonnes and a water capacity of 4 000 imperial gallons 18 200 litres with a maximum average axle load of 11 long tons 17 hundredweight 2 quarters 12 070 kilograms 1 2 3 Locomotives editIn the South African Railways SAR years tenders were numbered for the engines they were delivered with In most cases an oval number plate bearing the engine number and often also the tender type would be attached to the rear end of the tender During the classification and renumbering of locomotives onto the SAR roster in 1912 no separate classification and renumbering list was published for tenders which should have been renumbered according to the locomotive renumbering list 3 4 Only Class 9 locomotives were delivered new with Type XM3 tenders Bearing in mind that tenders could and did migrate between engines these tenders should have been numbered in the SAR number range from 727 to 731 1 3 4 Classification letters editSince many tender types are interchangeable between different locomotive classes and types a tender classification system was adopted by the SAR The first letter of the tender type indicates the classes of engines to which it could be coupled The X tenders could be used with the locomotive classes as shown 3 Cape Government Railways Mountain SAR Class 4 SAR Class 4A SAR Class 5 Cape Government Railways 6th Class of 1897 SAR Class 6B Oranje Vrijstaat Gouwerment Spoorwegen OVGS 6th Class L3 SAR Class 6E Cape Government Railways 6th Class of 1901 Neilson Reid SAR Class 6H Cape Government Railways 6th Class of 1902 SAR Class 6J Cape Government Railways 8th Class of 1902 SAR Class 8 Imperial Military Railways IMR 8th Class SAR Class 8A CSAR Class 8 L2 SAR Class 8B CSAR Class 8 L3 SAR Class 8C Cape Government Railways 8th Class 4 8 0 of 1903 SAR Class 8D Cape Government Railways 8th Class Experimental SAR Class 8E Cape Government Railways 8th Class 4 8 0 of 1904 SAR Class 8F Cape Government Railways 8th Class 2 8 0 of 1903 SAR Class 8Y Cape Government Railways 8th Class 2 8 0 of 1904 SAR Class 8Z CSAR Class 9 SAR Class 9 CSAR Class 10 SAR Class 10 CSAR Class 10 2 Saturated SAR Class 10A CSAR Class 10 2 Superheated SAR Class 10B CSAR Class 10 C SAR Class 10C CSAR Class 11 SAR Class 11 Cape Government Railways 9th Class of 1903 SAR Class Experimental 4 Cape Government Railways 9th Class of 1906 SAR Class Experimental 5 Cape Government Railways 10th Class SAR Class Experimental 6 SAR Class ME CSAR Mallet Superheated SAR Class MF The second letter indicates the tender s water capacity The M tenders had a capacity of 4 000 imperial gallons 18 200 litres 4 800 US gallons 3 A number when added after the letter code indicates differences between similar tender types such as function wheelbase or coal bunker capacity 3 References edit a b c d e f Holland D F 1971 Steam Locomotives of the South African Railways Vol 1 1859 1910 1st ed Newton Abbott England David amp Charles pp 128 129 ISBN 978 0 7153 5382 0 a b c d South African Railways amp Harbours Suid Afrikaanse Spoorwee en Hawens 15 Aug 1941 Locomotive Diagram Book Lokomotiefdiagramboek 3 6 Gauge Spoorwydte SAR SAS Mechanical Department Werktuigkundige Dept Drawing Office Tekenkantoor Pretoria p 43 a b c d e f g h i South African Railways amp Harbours Suid Afrikaanse Spoorwee en Hawens 15 Aug 1941 Locomotive Diagram Book Lokomotiefdiagramboek 2 0 amp 3 6 Gauge Spoorwydte Steam Locomotives Stoomlokomotiewe SAR SAS Mechanical Department Werktuigkundige Dept Drawing Office Tekenkantoor Pretoria pp 6a 7a 41 43 a b Classification of S A R Engines with Renumbering Lists issued by the Chief Mechanical Engineer s Office Pretoria January 1912 Reprinted in April 1987 by SATS Museum R 3125 6 9 11 1000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title South African type XM3 tender amp oldid 1126751354, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
