Annapolis, Washington & Baltimore 4-4-0 "American" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 11686)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 14, p. 259.

Works number was 9772 in January 1889.

The firebox heating surface was approximately 112 sq ft. When the AW & B electrified in 1908, this Eight-wheeler was sold to D W Alderman & Sons.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID11686
RailroadAnnapolis, Washington & Baltimore
CountryUSA
Whyte4-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1889
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.25 / 2.51
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)22.17 / 6.76
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.37
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,823
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2700 / 10.23
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)63 / 31.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)62 / 1575
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 24" / 432x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,362 / 5607.32
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.07
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)188 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.92 / 3.33
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)112
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16.40 / 1.52
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1186 / 110.22
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1186 / 110.22
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume187.96
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2132
Same as above plus superheater percentage2132
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,560
Power L13717
Power MT218.52

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