Five of them (road numbers 900 through 904) were oil burners and the other five (road numbers 905 through 909) burned coal. These Class J locomotives had 27" dia. x 34" stroke cylinders, 70" dia. drivers, a 310 psi boiler pressure and a tractive effort of 93,300 lbs. The oil burners weighed 509,000 lbs and the coal burners weighed 514,000 lbs.
All ten of the 2-10-4s were retired in 1952 - 1953 and were scrapped by the mid 1950s.
| Specifications for Class J | ||
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 900-904 | 905-909 |
| Wheel Arrangement: | 2-10-4 | 2-10-4 |
| Length: | 112' - 5.5" | 112' - 5.5" |
| Drivers: | 70" dia. | 70" dia. |
| Weight on Drivers: | 350,000 lbs | 353,300 lbs |
| Locomotive Weight: | 509,000 lbs | 514,000 lbs |
| Locomotive & Tender Weight: | 857,000 lbs | 873,690 lbs |
| Grate Area: | 107 sq ft | 107 sq ft |
| Cylinders: | (2) 27" dia. x 34" stroke | (2) 27" dia. x 34" stroke |
| Boiler Pressure: | 310 psi | 310 psi |
| Tractive Effort: | 93,300 lbs | 93,300 lbs |
| Tender Capacity: | 21,000 gals. of water and 4,500 gals. of oil. | 20,700 gals. of water and 25 tons of coal. |
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