Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 29, p.64. See also Roy V Wright (Ed.) 1912 Locomotive Cyclopedia of American Practice, Sixth Edition (New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Company, 1912), p. 158. (Thanks to Chris Hohl for his 31 December 2022 email noting the 3's coal capacity.) Works number was 27916 in April 1906.
This little 3-mile (4.8 km) line connected Warrenton with the Raleigh & Gaston Railroad. It was built in preference to allowing the R&G to run through the town itself. Opened in 1884, it offered passenger service for part of its time, while freight service continued to be available until 1985.
The 3 was sold in 1924 to locomotive rebuilder/reseller Southern Iron & Equipment. The SI & E sold the engine to Enterprise Whiteville Lumber Company as their #1.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 3 |
| Locobase ID | 12967 |
| Railroad | Warrenton |
| Country | USA |
| Whyte | 0-4-4T |
| Number in Class | 1 |
| Road Numbers | 3 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 1 |
| Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
| Year | 1906 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 6.50 / 1.98 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 17.33 / 5.28 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.38 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 17.33 / 5.28 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 42,000 / 19,051 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 60,000 / 27,216 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 750 / 2.84 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | 1.50 |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 35 / 17.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 40 / 1016 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 160 / 1100 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 13" x 18" / 330x457 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 10,343 / 4691.51 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.06 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 88 - 2" / 51 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 10.17 / 3.10 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 50.20 / 4.67 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 10.30 / 0.96 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 515 / 47.86 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 515 / 47.86 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 185.92 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 1648 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 1648 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 8032 |
| Power L1 | 2950 |
| Power MT | 309.70 |