Data from 1947 diagram reproduced on http://www.greenbayroute.com/1947diagram09.htm (accessed 17 June 2003). Works #67819-20.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | C-38 |
| Locobase ID | 1351 |
| Railroad | Green Bay & Western |
| Whyte | 2-8-0 |
| Road Numbers | 350-351 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Alco-Schenectady |
| Year | 1929 |
| Valve Gear | Baker |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 15.50' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 23.67' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.65 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 55.79' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | |
| Weight on Drivers | 156000 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 174000 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 138000 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 312000 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 7000 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 14 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 65 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 55" |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 21" x 28" |
| Tractive Effort | 38167 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.09 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | 161 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 43.10 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 1767 |
| Superheating Surface | 403 |
| Combined Heating Surface | 2170 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 157.42 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 8620 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 10220.86 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 38180 |
| Power L1 | 10124.89 |
| Power MT | 572.35 |
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