Japan Government Railway 2-4-2 ‘A8-Series’ Steam Locomotive

Japan Government Railway 2-4-2 ‘A8-Series’ Steam Locomotive

Breif history of Steam Locomotives Class A8 series

They are 2-4-2 locomotives, broke the precedent that had been imported of 2-4-0 locomotives.
They are called as ‘A8-Class’ by Japan Railway Bureau, and the cumulative fleet is sometimes referred to ‘A8 series’, collectively.
After the nationalization of private railwys, they were organized into three-digit numbers according to manufacturer or size.
Although there are minor differences, the basic dimensions are the same.
They were valued for many years as locomotives with affordable size and performance.

Spec in Game

class 220
Power: 194.15 kW
Traffic Effort: 53.72 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 37.08 t
Available: 1891-1965

class 230
Power: 150.08 kW
Traffic Effort: 39.21 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 31.23 t
Available: 1902-1961

class 400
Power: 167.4 kW
Traffic Effort: 40.3 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 31.65 t
Available: 1886-1965

class 450
Power: 194.15 kW
Traffic Effort: 46.81 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 35.22 t
Available: 1898-1955

class 500
Power: 194.2 kW
Traffic Effort: 46.8 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 32.26 t
Available: 1888-1965

class 600
Power: 194.2 kW
Traffic Effort: 46.8 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 33.95 t
Available: 1887-1965

class 700
Power: 194.2 kW
Traffic Effort: 46.8 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 33.96 t
Available: 1888-1965

class 810
Power: 194.15 kW
Traffic Effort: 49.66 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 37.85 t
Available: 1904-1949

class 860
Power: 231.46 kW
Traffic Effort: 54.76 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 40.74 t
Available: 1893-1929

class 870
Power: 224.40 kW
Traffic Effort: 52.09 kN
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Weight: 35.81 t
Available: 1897-1949