JGR Class 8620

The Class 8620 (8620形) is a type of 2-6-0 steam locomotive built in Japan from 1914 to 1929. It was Japan's first mass-produced passenger locomotive. A total of 672 Class 8620 locomotives were built. Originally they had a symmetry of line with shapely cast iron chimneys which gave way to plainer chimneys and smoke deflectors were added in later years.

JGR Class 8620
Taiwan Railways Class CT150
Three Class 8620 locomotives in service in 1971
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizo
Build date1914-1929
Total produced672
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte2-6-0
Gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Leading dia.940 mm (3 ft 1 in)
Driver dia.1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Minimum curve940 mm (3 ft 1 in)
Length:
  Over couplers16,765 mm (55 ft 0 in)
Width2,581 mm (8 ft 5.6 in)
Height3,785 mm (12 ft 5.0 in)
Frame typePlate
Loco weight48.83 t (48.06 long tons; 53.83 short tons)
Tender weight34.50 t (33.96 long tons; 38.03 short tons)
Cylinder size470 mm (1 ft 7 in)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Maximum speed90 km/h?
Power output558kw(630hp) ?
Tractive effort89.2kN
Career
OperatorsJNR
JR Kyushu
Taiwan Railways
Number in class672
Numbers8620 - 88651
NicknamesHachiroku, Mugen Train
Retired1975

A total of 42 Class 8620 locomotives were built for Imperial Taiwan Railway from 1919 to 1928. After World War II, they were taken over by Taiwan Government Railways, and were classified CT150.

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