Carolina, Clinchfield & Ohio 2-8-2 "Mikado" Type Locomotives

Class K-1 (Locobase 1316)

Data from CLINCH 1943ca Locomotive Diagrams and GA (Georgia Railroad) 1954 supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

One of two identical Mikado classes that were not built under the United States Railroad Administration. The railroad retained a relatively conservative firebox layout in which 38 sq ft of arch tubes supplemented the basic firebox heating surface. Piston valves measured 15" in diameter.

These were sold the Charleston & Western Carolina (5) and Georgia Railroad (4 as their 331-334) in 1943.

Class K-4 (Locobase 1317)

Data from CLINCH 1943ca Locomotive Diagrams book supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Photo in Drury (1993) shows drum-like sand and steam domes, the headlight positioned under the smokebox, and airpumps fastened to the front of the smokebox. Operated until 1952-1955.

Specifications
ClassK-1K-4
Locobase ID13161317
RailroadCarolina, Clinchfield & OhioCarolina, Clinchfield & Ohio
Whyte2-8-22-8-2
Road Numbers400-408410-419
GaugeStdStd
BuilderBaldwinBrooks
Year19191924
Valve GearBakerWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase16.50'16.50'
Engine Wheelbase36.02'36.52'
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase 0.46 0.45
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender)72.48'75.35'
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle)58000 lbs60500 lbs
Weight on Drivers232000 lbs235200 lbs
Engine Weight309160 lbs319700 lbs
Tender Light Weight215700 lbs209000 lbs
Total Engine and Tender Weight524860 lbs528700 lbs
Tender Water Capacity12000 gals12000 gals
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal)15 tons16 tons
Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run96.67 lb rail98 lb rail
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter63"63"
Boiler Pressure190 psi190 psi
Cylinders (dia x stroke)27" x 30"27" x 30"
Tractive Effort56064 lbs56064 lbs
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.14 4.20
Heating Ability
Firebox Area287 sq. ft
Grate Area78 sq. ft76 sq. ft
Evaporative Heating Surface4117
Superheating Surface1042
Combined Heating Surface51590
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume207.09
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1482014440
Same as above plus superheater percentage17813.3014440
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area65543.810
Power L114982.280
Power MT569.490

Credits

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