Data from the 1930 guide to Dimensions and Classifications of Locomotives seen on http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc-lb30.html (May 2003)
Data from the 1930 guide to Dimensions and Classifications of Locomotives seen on http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc-lb30.html (May 2003)
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | NE-2a | NE-2f/g |
| Locobase ID | 5583 | 4794 |
| Railroad | New York Central (NYC) | New York Central (NYC) |
| Whyte | 2-6-6-2 | 2-6-6-2 |
| Road Numbers | 1375-99 | 1349-1373 |
| Gauge | Std | Std |
| Builder | Alco-Schenectady | Alco-Schenectady |
| Year | 1911 | 1917 |
| Valve Gear | Walschaert | Walschaert |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | ||
| Driver Wheelbase | 10' | 10' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 46.75' | 46.75' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 75.70' | 75.70' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | ||
| Weight on Drivers | 314500 lbs | 316800 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 361100 lbs | 363800 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 153700 lbs | 157200 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 514800 lbs | 521000 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 8000 gals | 8000 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 12 tons | 14 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 87.36 lb rail | 88 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | ||
| Driver Diameter | 57" | 57" |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | 200 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 21.5" x 32" | 21.5" x 32" |
| Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 34" x 32" | 34" x 32" |
| Tractive Effort | 63029 lbs | 63029 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.99 | 5.03 |
| Heating Ability | ||
| Firebox Area | 225 sq. ft | 225 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 56.50 sq. ft | 56.50 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 4392 | 4481 |
| Superheating Surface | 1001 | 1082 |
| Combined Heating Surface | 5393 | 5563 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 326.63 | 333.25 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | ||
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 11300 | 11300 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 13397.40 | 13497.84 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 53352.49 | 53752.47 |
| Power L1 | 8207.59 | 8669.78 |
| Power MT | 345.21 | 362.00 |
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