The result was a Flier, posting speeds of 90+ mph and averaging 71 mph between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. On one run in August 1897, 1027 averaged 69.3 mph pulling a train that carried 448 passengers.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | |
| Locobase ID | 2562 |
| Railroad | Philadelphia & Atlantic City |
| Whyte | 4-4-2 |
| Road Numbers | 1027 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
| Year | 1896 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 7.25' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 26.59' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.27 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | 40000 lbs |
| Weight on Drivers | 79000 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 142900 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 84100 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 227000 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 3300 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 76 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 66 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 84" |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 13" x 26" |
| Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 22" x 26" |
| Tractive Effort | 13182 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 5.99 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | 136.40 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 76 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 1836 |
| Superheating Surface | |
| Combined Heating Surface | 1836 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 459.66 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 15200 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 15200 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 27280 |
| Power L1 | 6163 |
| Power MT | 343.98 |
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