Roaring Fork 2-8-0 "Consolidation" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 102 (Locobase 11177)

Data from Interstate diagram published on [link] (visited 26 Dec 2004)., supplemented by DeGolyer, Vol 41, pp. 166+. Works number was 36275 in March 1911.

This was very similar to the Interstate Consolidations shown in Locobase 6440 and joined them in 1920. It differed from them in that the Interstates had Southern valve gear.

The RF operated out of Blackwood, Va, connecting Blackwood and the Roaring Fork Mine.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class102
Locobase ID11177
RailroadRoaring Fork
CountryUSA
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers102
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1911
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)14.25 / 4.34
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)22.33 / 6.81
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.64
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)52.96 / 16.14
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)128,900 / 58,468
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)145,500 / 65,998
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)130,000 / 58,967
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)275,500 / 124,965
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)6500 / 24.62
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)9 / 8
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)54 / 27
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)50 / 1270
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)21" x 26" / 533x660
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)35,086 / 15914.76
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.67
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)236 - 2.25" / 57
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13.37 / 4.08
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)160 / 14.86
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)33.20 / 3.08
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2005 / 186.27
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2005 / 186.27
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume192.42
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation5976
Same as above plus superheater percentage5976
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area28,800
Power L14038
Power MT276.25

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