Central of Georgia Mountains

The Central of Georgia Railroad bought its first ten "Mountain" type locomotives from the American Locomotive Company. They were delivered in 1919 and 1920. These ten locomotives were designated Class MT and assigned road numbers 1681 through 1690 (later changed to numbers 481 through 490). They had 27 x 28 cylinders, 69" drivers, a boiler pressure of 200 psi, a weight of 316,000 lbs, and a tractive effort of 50,000 pounds. Later the boiler pressure was raised to 210 psi increasing the tractive effort to 52,900 pounds.

Between 1922 and 1925, seventeen more Class MT "Mountain" type locomotives were received from ALCO. They were numbered 1671 through 1680 (later changed to 471 through 480) and 1691 through 1697 (later changed to 491 through 497).

The last five Class MT 4-8-2s were delivered from the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1926. These were numbered 466 through 470 and were very similar to the "Mountains" built by ALCO.

All Class MT "Mountains" had 27" dia. x 28" stroke cylinders, 69" drivers and with a 210 psi boiler pressure exerted 52,920 lbs of tractive effort.

Original NumbersLater NumbersYear BuiltBuilderLocomotive Weight
1681-1683481-4831919ALCO316,000 lbs
1684-1690484-4901920ALCO316,000 lbs
1691-1692491-4921922ALCO317,500 lbs
1693-1697493-4971923ALCO319,000 lbs
1676-1678476-4781924ALCO319,000 lbs
1679-1680479-4801924ALCO326,500 lbs
1671-1675471-4751925ALCO316,500 lbs
466-4701926BLW319,100 lbs

Specifications for Class MT
Wheel Arrangement:4-8-2
Length:86' - 9"
Drivers:69" dia.
Weight on Drivers:209,500 lbs
Locomotive Weight:316,000 lbs
Locomotive & Tender Weight:526,000 lbs
Grate Area:66.8 sq ft
Cylinders (dia. x stroke):(2) 27" x 28"
Boiler Pressure:210 psi
Tractive Effort:52,920 lbs
Tender Capacity
Water:10,500 gals.
Coal:18 tons

References

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