Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works
Nilgiri X class
Nilgiri Mountain Railway X
Switzerland · 1914
Specification
| Class | Nilgiri Mountain Railway X |
|---|---|
| Nicknames | NMR X, rack tank |
| Builder | Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works |
| Year introduced | 1914 |
| Country built | Switzerland |
| Region | India |
| Operators | Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Indian Railways |
| Era | Golden-age steam |
| Motive power | Steam |
| Role | Rack |
| Whyte | 0-8-2RT |
| UIC | D1′ n4vt |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-2RT |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm — metre gauge, Abt rack |
| Quantity built | 20 |
| Power | Compound rack-and-adhesion tank |
| Tractive effort | High on the rack; the 1 in 12.5 ruling grade is the specification |
| Top speed | 30 km/h · 19 mph |
| Weight | About 50 tonnes |
| Length | Short metre-gauge rack tank |
| Status | Operational heritage |