Data from W&LE 8 - 1923 & 10 1924 Locomotive Diagram books supplied in May 2005 by Allen Stanley from his extensive Rail Data Exchange. Works numbers were 30916-30921 in April 1905.
This batch of Atlantics represented typical high-speed engines of the time. Compared to other US 4-4-2s, these had relatively generous firebox areas, smaller than average grates, and about average evaporative heating surface area. The driving and engine wheelbases ran toward the top of the range while the adhesion and engine weights came in around the median. Likewise, tractive effort also met the median. Steam entered the cylinders through 11" (279 mm) piston valves.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | E-1 |
| Locobase ID | 7884 |
| Railroad | Wheeling & Lake Erie |
| Country | USA |
| Whyte | 4-4-2 |
| Number in Class | 6 |
| Road Numbers | 2001-2006/2301-2306 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 6 |
| Builder | Alco-Brooks |
| Year | 1905 |
| Valve Gear | Walschaert |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 7.50 / 2.29 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 30.92 / 9.42 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.24 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 58.67 / 17.88 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 101,430 / 46,008 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 191,530 / 86,877 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 140,000 / 63,503 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 331,530 / 150,380 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 6960 / 26.36 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | 12 / 11 |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 85 / 42.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 79 / 2007 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 190 / 1310 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 21" x 26" / 533x660 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 23,440 / 10632.22 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.33 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 294 - 2" / 51 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 16.33 / 4.98 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 200.40 / 18.62 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 46.30 / 4.30 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 2700 / 250.93 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 2700 / 250.93 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 259.12 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 8797 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 8797 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 38,076 |
| Power L1 | 8888 |
| Power MT | 386.37 |