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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 68.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 16 inches.
Length of stroke 22 or 24 inches.
DRIVING-WHEELS.
REAR AND FRONT PAIRS WITH FLANGED TIRES 5-1/2 INCHES WIDE. MAIN PAIR
WITH PLAIN TIRES 6 INCHES WIDE.
Diameter of drivers 48 to 54 inches.
TRUCK.
FOUR-WHEELED CENTRE-BEARING TRUCK, WITH SWING BOLSTER.
Diameter of wheels 24 to 26 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 23 feet.
Rigid " (distance between centres of rear and
front drivers) 12 ft. 1 inch.
TENDER.
ON TWO FOUR-WHEELED TRUCKS.
Capacity of tank 1600 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 51,000 pounds.
On truck 16,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 67,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 1230 gross tons
" 20 ft. grade 570 " "
" 40 " 360 " "
" 60 " 260 " "
" 80 " 195 " "
" 100 " 155 " "
DIVISION II.
TEN-WHEELED FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES.
CLASS 26-1/2 D.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 68.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 17 inches.
Length of stroke 22 or 24 inches.
DRIVING-WHEELS.
REAR AND FRONT PAIRS WITH FLANGED TIRES 5-1/2 INCHES WIDE. MAIN PAIR
WITH PLAIN TIRES 6 INCHES WIDE.
Diameter of drivers 48 to 54 inches.
TRUCK.
FOUR-WHEELED CENTRE-BEARING TRUCK, WITH SWING BOLSTER.
Diameter of wheels 24 to 26 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 23 ft. 2-3/4 inches.
Rigid " (distance between centres of rear and
front drivers) 12 ft. 8 inches.
TENDER.
ON TWO FOUR-WHEELED TRUCKS.
Capacity of tank 1800 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 54,000 pounds.
On truck 18,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 72,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
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