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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
Diameter of drivers 56 to 66 inches.
TRUCK.
FOUR-WHEELED CENTRE-BEARING TRUCK, WITH SWING BOLSTER.
Diameter of wheels 24 to 30 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 20 ft. 7-3/4 inches.
Rigid " (distance between driving-wheel-centres) 7 ft.
TENDER.
ON TWO FOUR-WHEELED TRUCKS.
Capacity of tank 1600 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 35,000 pounds.
On truck 20,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 55,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 835 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 380 " "
" 40 " 240 " "
" 60 " 170 " "
" 80 " 125 " "
" 100 " 100 " "
[Illustration: Locomotive.]
DIVISION I.
ROAD LOCOMOTIVES FOR PASSENGER OR FREIGHT SERVICE.
CLASS 24-1/2 C
General Design Illustrated by Prints on Pages 56 and 60.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 15 inches.
Length of stroke 22 or 24 inches.
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 56 to 66 inches.
TRUCK.
FOUR-WHEELED CENTRE-BEARING TRUCK, WITH SWING BOLSTER.
Diameter of wheels 24 to 30 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 21 ft. 3 inches.
Rigid " (distance between driving-wheel-centres) 7 ft. 8 inches.
TENDER.
ON TWO FOUR-WHEELED TRUCKS.
Capacity of tank 1800 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 39,000 pounds.
On truck 21,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 60,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 930 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 430 " "
" 40 " 270 " "
" 60 " 190 " "
" 80 " 140 " "
"100 " 110 " "
DIVISION I.
ROAD LOCOMOTIVES FOR PASSENGER OR FREIGHT SERVICE.
CLASS 27-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Prints on Pages 56 and 60.
CYLINDERS.
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