New York Central 2-6-6-2 Type Locomotives

Class NE-2a (Locobase 5583)

These were the first articulateds on the New York Central. The single NE-1a had 10" piston valves on the HP cylinders; the production version NE-2 had 12" piston valves.

Data from the 1930 guide to Dimensions and Classifications of Locomotives seen on http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/nyc/nyc-lb30.html (May 2003)

Class NE-2f/g (Locobase 4794)

Used in coal hauling in the Pennsylvania Division. Boston & Albany had 13 similar NE2b/c/e. They were used in the Pennsylvania Division on secondary lines for coal trains where axle loadings didn't permit heavier engines.

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
ClassNE-2aNE-2f/g
Locobase ID55834794
RailroadNew York Central (NYC)New York Central (NYC)
Whyte2-6-6-22-6-6-2
Road Numbers1375-991349-1373
GaugeStdStd
BuilderAlco-SchenectadyAlco-Schenectady
Year19111917
Valve GearWalschaertWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase10'10'
Engine Wheelbase46.75'46.75'
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 Drivers314500 lbs316800 lbs
Engine Weight361100 lbs363800 lbs
Tender Light Weight153700 lbs157200 lbs
Total Engine and Tender Weight514800 lbs521000 lbs
Tender Water Capacity8000 gals8000 gals
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal)12 tons14 tons
Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run87.36 lb rail88 lb rail
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter57"57"
Boiler Pressure200 psi200 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 Effort63029 lbs63029 lbs
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.99 5.03
Heating Ability
Firebox Area225 sq. ft225 sq. ft
Grate Area56.50 sq. ft56.50 sq. ft
Evaporative Heating Surface43924481
Superheating Surface10011082
Combined Heating Surface53935563
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume326.63333.25
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1130011300
Same as above plus superheater percentage13397.4013497.84
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area53352.4953752.47
Power L18207.598669.78
Power MT345.21362.00

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Credits

Introduction and specifications provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media.