Locobase 3165 (Southern Pacific) and 4399 (Union Pacific) are examples of this design. See Locobase 5340 for introduction to the HCS idea.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | Heavy Consolidation C-187 |
| Locobase ID | 5342 |
| Railroad | Harriman Lines |
| Whyte | 2-8-0 |
| Road Numbers | |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
| Year | 1905 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 15.67' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 24.33' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.64 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 55.98' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | |
| Weight on Drivers | 187000 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 208000 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 135050 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 343050 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 9000 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 3535 gals |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 77.92 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 57" |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 22" x 30" |
| Tractive Effort | 43305 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.32 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | 177 sq. ft |
| Grate Area | 49.50 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 3403 |
| Superheating Surface | |
| Combined Heating Surface | 3403 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 257.82 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 9900 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 9900 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 35400 |
| Power L1 | 6172.56 |
| Power MT | 291.08 |
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