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Class of 54 Belgian 0-8-0T locomotives
Belgian State Railways Type 20 Type and origin Power type Steam Build date 1870–1874, 1880 Total produced 54
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 0-8-0 T • UIC D n2t Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in )Driver dia. 1,050 mm (3 ft 5+ 3 ⁄8 in)Wheelbase 4.50 m (14 ft 9+ 1 ⁄4 in)Length 10.020 m (32 ft 10+ 1 ⁄2 in)Axle load 13.50 t (29,800 lb) • 1st coupled 12.10 t (26,700 lb) • 2nd coupled 12.65 t (27,900 lb) • 3rd coupled 13.50 t (29,800 lb) • 4th coupled 12.55 t (27,700 lb) Loco weight 50.8 t (112,000 lb) Fuel capacity 1,900 kg (4,190 lb) Water cap. 6,600 L (1,450 imp gal; 1,740 US gal) Firebox: • Type Belpaire • Grate area 3.78 m2 (40.7 sq ft) Boiler pressure 9 atm (0.912 MPa; 132 psi) Heating surface 136.1033 m2 (1,465.004 sq ft) Cylinders Two, inside Cylinder size 480 mm × 550 mm (18.90 in × 21.65 in) Valve gear Belpaire–Stévart
Performance figures Tractive effort 9 atm: 7,292 kg (16,076 lb) 10 atm: 8,103 kg (17,864 lb)
The Belgian State Railways Type 20 was a class of 0-8-0 T steam locomotives , introduced in 1870.
Construction history [ edit ]
The locomotives were built by various manufacturers from 1870–1874. One additional locomotive was delivered by Cockerill in 1880.
The machines were designed by Belpaire and Stevart and had a Belpaire–Stévart valve gear.
Production quantities
Manufacturer
Quantity
Years
Note
Malines
1
1870
EB No 50, Prototype[ 5]
Cockerill
34
1871–1875
Cockerill
1
1880
[ 5]
Couillet
5
1874
[ 5]
Tubize
14
1873–1874
[ 5]