This somewhat ornately calligraphed diagram shows a typical Eight-wheeler of the late 1880s. Apparently it remained in service even in the late 1930s on runs that cannot have offered much speed.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | 410 |
| Locobase ID | 7292 |
| Railroad | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern |
| Whyte | 4-4-0 |
| Road Numbers | 410 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Rhode Island |
| Year | 1887 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 8' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 20.50' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.39 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 43' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | |
| Weight on Drivers | 59480 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 95350 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 70800 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 166150 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 2500 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 10 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 50 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 59" |
| Boiler Pressure | 145 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 15" x 24" |
| Tractive Effort | 11281 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 5.27 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | 112 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 16.27 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 878 |
| Superheating Surface | |
| Combined Heating Surface | 878 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 178.86 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 2359 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 2359 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 16240 |
| Power L1 | 4177 |
| Power MT | 309.64 |
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