Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 48, p. 293. Works numbers were 40462 in August 1913 and 40736 in October 1913.
This was one of the typical Baldwin light logging Prairies built in the 19teens. Like many such locomotives that didn't burn oil, the pair of HRLC engines could burn either wood or coal and were fitted with "plain bars and drop plate, suitable for both wood and coal," according to the spec.
HRLC was based in Estill, South Carolina, but harvested timber across the state line in North Carolina forests. It was highlighted in 1916 for an innovative blade design for its horizontal saws that had holes along the back to carry the sawdust through the cut and thus keep the blade from overheating.
HRLC suffered the total loss of its box factory in 1922 with damages adding up to $150,000-200,000. Although Locobase cannot say for sure that this led to the company's demise, he does know that these two logging Prairies soon found other homes. The 2 went to work for North Carolina Lumber Company. 3 was sold to locomotive rebuilder/reseller Birmingham Rail & Locomotive, which sold it in June 1928 to Leigh Banana Case Co of Ellenton, SC.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 2 |
| Locobase ID | 14158 |
| Railroad | Hamilton Ridge Lumber Corporation |
| Country | USA |
| Whyte | 2-6-2 |
| Number in Class | 2 |
| Road Numbers | 2-3 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 2 |
| Builder | Baldwin |
| Year | 1913 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 7.83 / 2.39 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 20.58 / 6.27 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.38 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 39.67 / 12.09 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 40,000 / 18,144 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 55,000 / 24,948 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 40,000 / 18,144 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 95,000 / 43,092 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 2000 / 7.58 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 22 / 11 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 36 / 914 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 170 / 1170 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 12" x 16" / 305x406 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 9248 / 4194.83 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.33 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 83 - 1.75" / 44 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 10.08 / 3.07 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 56 / 5.20 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 14 / 1.30 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 436 / 40.51 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 436 / 40.51 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 208.61 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 2380 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 2380 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 9520 |
| Power L1 | 3494 |
| Power MT | 577.72 |