Norfolk and Western Class A Locomotives
An article by King in "Trains" in the early 2000s stated that the N&W A-class
2-6-6-4s cost about $110,000.00 (in the 1940s).
| Specifications |
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| Class | A |
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| Wheel Arrangement: | 2-6-6-4 |
| Length: | 121' - 9 1/4" |
| Drivers: | 70" dia |
| Weight on Drivers: | 432,350 lbs. |
| Locomotive Weight: | 573,000 lbs. |
| Tender Weight: | 378,600 lbs. (loaded) |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | 951,600 lbs |
| Grate Area: | 122 sq. ft. |
| Cylinders: | (4) 24" (dia) x 30" (stroke) |
| Boiler Pressure: | 300 psi |
| Tractive Effort: | 114,000 lbs |
| Maximum HP: | 6,300 @ 45 mph |
| Tender Capacity: | |
| Water: | 22,000 gals. |
| Coal: | 30 tons |
Photos
Articulated Steam Locomotive References
American locomotives - A Pictorial Record of Steam Power 1900-1950, Edwin P. Alexander, Bonanza Books, 1950.
Other N&W Class A Locomotive Web Sites
