Anniston & Cincinnati / Kentucky Union / Louisville & Nashville / Louisville, Henderson & St Louis / Marietta & North Georgia 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler" Type Locomotives

Class 2 (Locobase 11571)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1888, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University - their catalogue Vol 15, p. 9. Works numbers were 9799 and 9804 in February 1889.

For all the grandly scaled ambitions revealed in its name, the A & C connected Anniston, Alabama with nearby Attalla, Ala, 34.33 miles away in 1889. The all-steel rail weighte d 56 lb/yard. These two standard-gauge Ten-wheelers were on the property in 1890 when the Louisville & Nashville bought the A & C, combined it with the then-narrow-gauge Anniston & Atlantic to create the Alabama Mineral Road.

In 1891, the L & N took full control of the AMR and renumbered these two engines as 405-406.

Class 9 / G-19 (Locobase 9807)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Baldwin works number 12726 in June 1892.

This engine was originally delivered as a Vauclain compound with 13" HP and 22" LP cylinders to the KU, which even then was in receivership. In 1894, the KU was absorbed by the Lexington & Eastern. This 100-mile coal road remained independent for another 20 years until it was merged with the Louisville & Nashville on 9 October 1915.

The 365 continued in service for well over a decade until it was scrapped in 1933.

Class G-0 (Locobase 9799)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-10 (Locobase 9808)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-11 (Locobase 8134)

Data from L&N 8-1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Although it was delivered a full decade after the G8 shown in Locobase 1098, this class had many of the same characteristics. In both, the Belpaire firebox is not readily apparent in illustrations because so much of it is contained within the cab. Other than a 2" increase in piston stroke and the inevitable increase in weight, the two classes were essentially identical. The last of the class was retired in 1940.

Class G-12 (Locobase 8136)

Data from L&N 8-1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Cooke works numbers 2317-2320.

The numbering and class ID puts it right after G-11 (Locobase 8135) yet the design is quite different. The boiler is an extended wagon top with substantially less firebox heating surface area, the driver diameter measures 3" less, it weighs less, and trails a smaller tender.

Class G-13 (Locobase 8135)

Data from L&N 8-1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Works numbers were 23316, 23325-23326, 23340, 23355-23356, 23379-23380, 23421 in December 1903; 23475, 23479 in January 1904.

Slightly larger and heavier than earlier Ten-wheelers with 20 x 26 cylinders, this locomotive design also had a bigger grate and higher boiler pressure. In addition, 2 arch tubes added 13 sq ft to the firebox heating surface. G-13A #318 was fitted with Walschaert radial valve gear.

Class G-15 (Locobase 9809)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-18 (Locobase 9806)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Baldwin works numbers 9950,, 9958 in 1889; 10664, 11272, 11276 in 1890.

In 1896, the M & NG was acquired by the Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern, following which absorption the class kept its original numbers.

Class G-2 (Locobase 8141)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

According to a compilation of Cooke locomotives by B.Rumary (25 Kingscombe, Gurney Slade, Radstock, BA3 4TH, ENGLAND) and supplied to Locobase by Allen Stanley in March 2004, works numbers for 366-385 were 2166-2185 and delivered from July to October 1892. (The Rumary-Lambert list identifies these as 2-8-0s, but no L & N numbering matches this range other than the 4-6-0s described).

These were relatively small Ten-wheelers even for the early 1890s. The shallow firebox's heating surface didn't even amount to 5% of the total. By 1927, only 367 still appeared on the L & N's active-duty roster.

Class G-2 (Locobase 9800)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-23 (Locobase 9810)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Baldwin works numbers included 38456-38457, 38605 in October 1912; 38925-38927 in December.

For some reason, the last 3 of the class were scrapped before the LH & StL was bought by the Louisville & Nashville. The first three served the L & N until March 1951, June 1947, and May 1951, respectively.

Class G-5 (Locobase 9801)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-6 - rebuilt (Locobase 9802)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Baldwin works number 15271.

After nearly 30 years of service the single G-6, by now renumbered three times (200, 290, 390) was substantially rebuilt with larger cylinders and a bigger boiler and firebox. In its much more powerful configuration, 390 ran until 1937.

Class G-7 (Locobase 9803)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection. Baldwin works number 15271.

Class G-8 (Locobase 1098)

Data from L&N 1931ca Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Typical turn-of-the-century 4-6-0, this one with a tapered boiler. Nock (RWC II, pl 83) points out that the Belpaired firebox is not readily apparent in illustrations because so much of it is contained within the cab.

Class G-8 (Locobase 9804)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Class G-9 (Locobase 9805)

Data from L&N 8 1927 Locomotive Diagrams supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive collection.

Specifications
Class29 / G-19G-0G-10G-11G-12G-13G-15G-18G-2G-2G-23G-5G-6 - rebuiltG-7G-8G-8G-9
Locobase ID1157198079799980881348136813598099806814198009810980198029803109898049805
RailroadAnniston & Cincinnati (L & N)Kentucky Union (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Marietta & North Georgia (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville, Henderson & St Louis (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)Louisville & Nashville (L & N)
Whyte4-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-04-6-0
Road Numbers2, 4 / 405-406 / 332-3339 / 365340300-304305-309260-263 / 310-313266-275 / 314-324342, 34414-18 / 360-364366-38536731-36334500 / 390391-394375-379375-379380-384
GaugeStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStdStd
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & CoBurnham, Williams & CoRhode IslandCookeBurnham, Williams & CoBurnham, Williams & CoCookeBaldwinL&NRichmondRogers
Year18891892190118991903188918921913192418991890
Valve GearStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonWalschaertStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase13.50'11.50'13.67'13.25'13.25'12.17'13.25'10.17'13.50'13.50'13.50'13'13.50'13'13'13'13'13'
Engine Wheelbase23.65'22.19'23.92'24.29'24.42'23.08'24.42'20.50'23.50'24.33'24.33'23.92'24.17'24.17'24.17'23.75'23.75'23.75'
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase 0.57 0.52 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.53 0.54 0.50 0.57 0.55 0.55 0.54 0.56 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.55
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender)49.42'48.12'51.21'51.21'49.84'51.75'46.29'46.75'48.75'48.75'51.25'48.58'54.71'49.08'50.71'50.71'50.71'
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle)36000 lbs31600 lbs41300 lbs41000 lbs39000 lbs45000 lbs26000 lbs24200 lbs26500 lbs26500 lbs38000 lbs27400 lbs45500 lbs38400 lbs37500 lbs37500 lbs40000 lbs
Weight on Drivers67000 lbs102000 lbs83000 lbs117800 lbs118000 lbs114000 lbs128000 lbs76000 lbs69200 lbs73600 lbs73600 lbs104000 lbs76200 lbs132500 lbs109200 lbs107500 lbs107500 lbs113500 lbs
Engine Weight92000 lbs123000 lbs109800 lbs151000 lbs154000 lbs148000 lbs166000 lbs103200 lbs98000 lbs104400 lbs104400 lbs142000 lbs107000 lbs166000 lbs130000 lbs143500 lbs143500 lbs149000 lbs
Tender Light Weight110500 lbs82500 lbs113000 lbs113000 lbs90000 lbs113000 lbs72000 lbs72000 lbs79800 lbs79800 lbs107500 lbs75100 lbs144000 lbs90000 lbs113000 lbs113000 lbs113000 lbs
Total Engine and Tender Weight26270 lbs233500 lbs192300 lbs264000 lbs267000 lbs238000 lbs279000 lbs175200 lbs170000 lbs184200 lbs184200 lbs249500 lbs182100 lbs310000 lbs220000 lbs256500 lbs256500 lbs262000 lbs
Tender Water Capacity3000 gals3000 gals3900 gals5000 gals5000 gals4200 gals5000 gals3000 gals3000 gals3700 gals3700 gals4600 gals3200 gals7000 gals4200 gals5000 gals5000 gals5000 gals
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal)7 tons7 tons10 tons10 tons8 tons10 tons7 tons7 tons7 tons7 tons11 tons7 tons15 tons8 tons10 tons10 tons10 tons
Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run37 lb rail57 lb rail46.11 lb rail65.44 lb rail65.56 lb rail63.33 lb rail71 lb rail42.22 lb rail38.44 lb rail40.89 lb rail40.89 lb rail58 lb rail42.33 lb rail74 lb rail60.67 lb rail59.72 lb rail59.72 lb rail63.06 lb rail
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter54"60"57"67"67"64"67"51"55"55"55"63"55"69"64"67"67"67"
Boiler Pressure130 psi180 psi150 psi175 psi175 psi175 psi190 psi140 psi140 psi150 psi150 psi185 psi150 psi200 psi175 psi175 psi175 psi175 psi
Cylinders (dia x stroke)18" x 24"19" x 24"18" x 24"20" x 26"20" x 26"20" x 26"20" x 26"18" x 24"19" x 24"18" x 24"18" x 24"19" x 26"18" x 24"20" x 26"19" x 26"20" x 24"20" x 24"20" x 24"
Tractive Effort15912 lbs22093 lbs17394 lbs23090 lbs23090 lbs24172 lbs25069 lbs18144 lbs18746 lbs18026 lbs18026 lbs23428 lbs18026 lbs25623 lbs21815 lbs21313 lbs21313 lbs21313 lbs
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.21 4.62 4.77 5.10 5.11 4.72 5.11 4.19 3.69 4.08 4.08 4.44 4.23 5.17 5.01 5.04 5.04 5.33
Heating Ability
Firebox Area125.40 sq. ft170 sq. ft124 sq. ft185 sq. ft180 sq. ft143 sq. ft186 sq. ft148 sq. ft126 sq. ft60 sq. ft60 sq. ft149 sq. ft143 sq. ft175 sq. ft143 sq. ft173 sq. ft173 sq. ft168 sq. ft
Grate Area16.75 sq. ft23.70 sq. ft17 sq. ft28 sq. ft28 sq. ft28 sq. ft33 sq. ft23 sq. ft16.50 sq. ft17 sq. ft17 sq. ft31.80 sq. ft17 sq. ft31.50 sq. ft27 sq. ft27 sq. ft27 sq. ft26 sq. ft
Evaporative Heating Surface139119341327203920331927227212921502126912691948147822701686209520951803
Superheating Surface
Combined Heating Surface139119341327203920331927227212921502126912691948147822701686209520951803
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume196.79245.56187.73215.68215.04203.83240.32182.78190.71179.53179.53228.31209.09240.11197.61240.07240.07206.61
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation217842662550490049004900627032202310255025505883255063004725472547254550
Same as above plus superheater percentage217842662550490049004900627032202310255025505883255063004725472547254550
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area1630230600186003237531500250253534020720176409000900027565214503500025025302753027529400
Power L1334063633925.086126.756062.675216.6371863420.883474.023052.063052.0661314265.8876515252.946628.366628.365918.50
Power MT329.71412.59312.77343.99339.81302.65371.31297.70332.03274.27274.27389.90370.26381.91318.15407.80407.80344.88

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