| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Class | 701 |
| Locobase ID | 6427 |
| Railroad | Alaska Railroad |
| Whyte | 2-8-2 |
| Road Numbers | 701-703 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Builder | Baldwin |
| Year | 1926 |
| Valve Gear | Baker |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase | 14.50' |
| Engine Wheelbase | 33.17' |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase | 0.44 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) | 68.08' |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) | |
| Weight on Drivers | 175680 lbs |
| Engine Weight | 244120 lbs |
| Tender Light Weight | 197280 lbs |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight | 441400 lbs |
| Tender Water Capacity | 10000 gals |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) | 10 tons |
| Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run | 73.20 lb rail |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter | 54" |
| Boiler Pressure | 210 psi |
| Cylinders (dia x stroke) | 22" x 28" |
| Tractive Effort | 44797 lbs |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 3.92 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Firebox Area | |
| Grate Area | 57.70 sq. ft |
| Evaporative Heating Surface | 2718 |
| Superheating Surface | 621 |
| Combined Heating Surface | 3339 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 220.63 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 12117 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 14370.57 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 0 |
| Power L1 | 0 |
| Power MT | 0 |
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