Norfolk, Albemarle & Atlantic 4-4-0 "American" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 8 (Locobase 12106)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 19, p. 108. Works number was 14019 in May.

Not exactly "stock", but certainly this little Eight-wheeler design could almost assemble itself as it had served several other narrow-gauge railroads. This particular locomotive first operated on the NA & A briefly, but that railroad always struggled and was reorganized in 1896 as the Norfolk, Virginia Beach & Southern. In 1898, conversion to standard gauge was complete and the little engine was sold to Gray Lumber Company.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class8
Locobase ID12106
RailroadNorfolk, Albemarle & Atlantic
CountryUSA
Whyte4-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers8
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1894
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.17 / 2.19
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.25 / 5.56
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.39
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)26,000 / 11,793
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)40,000 / 18,144
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1200 / 4.55
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)45 / 1143
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)140 / 970
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6093 / 2763.74
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.27
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)113 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.81 / 2.69
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)52 / 4.83
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.10 / 0.75
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)439 / 40.80
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)439 / 40.80
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume210.05
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1134
Same as above plus superheater percentage1134
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7280
Power L13512
Power MT595.59

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