A large "decapod" (although without the lead axle usually associated with that name) probably used for switching and helper service. Sported a Belpaire boiler.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | L-1 |
| Locobase ID | 3270 |
| Railroad | Burlington & Missouri River (CB&Q) |
| Whyte | 0-10-0 |
| Road Numbers | 590-592 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Rogers |
| Year | 1891 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 17.83' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 17.83' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 1 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 35.67' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | 31300 lbs |
| Weight on Drivers | 150300 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 150300 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 92650 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 242950 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 4700 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 10.3 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 50 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 50" |
| Boiler Pressure | 160 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 22" x 28" |
| Tractive Effort | 36861 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.08 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | 180 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 37.50 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 3252 |
| Superheating Surface | |
| Combined Heating Surface | 3252 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 263.98 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 6000 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 6000 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 28800 |
| Power L1 | 4494 |
| Power MT | 329.59 |
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