CS, NO & P 2-8-0 "Consolidation" Type Locomotives

Data from table in the June 1908 AERJ. Like its 1907 stablemate, this Consolidation operated for an as-yet unidentified railroad. More than one engine was built, however, as under builder AERJ listed "both".

Specifications
Class
Locobase ID5699
RailroadCS, NO & P
Whyte2-8-0
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase16'
Engine Wheelbase24.29'
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase 0.66
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender)56.60'
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle)
Weight on Drivers182000 lbs
Engine Weight203600 lbs
Tender Light Weight146400 lbs
Total Engine and Tender Weight350000 lbs
Tender Water Capacity7500 gals
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal)12.5 tons
Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run75.83 lb rail
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter56"
Boiler Pressure200 psi
Cylinders (dia x stroke)22" x 28"
Tractive Effort41140 lbs
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.42
Heating Ability
Firebox Area175 sq. ft
Grate Area54 sq. ft
Evaporative Heating Surface3226
Superheating Surface
Combined Heating Surface3226
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume261.87
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation10800
Same as above plus superheater percentage10800
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area35000
Power L16214.08
Power MT301.09

Credits

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