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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
Diameter of drivers 48 inches.
TRUCK.
TWO-WHEELED, WITH SWING BOLSTER AND RADIUS-BAR.
Diameter of wheels 24 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 13 ft. 8-1/2 inches.
Rigid " 6 ft. 6 inches.
TENDER.
ON FOUR WHEELS, OR TWO FOUR-WHEELED TRUCKS.
Capacity of tank 1200 to 1600 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 38,000 pounds.
On truck 6,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 44,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 865 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 400 " "
" 40 " 255 " "
" 60 " 180 " "
" 80 " 140 " "
" 100 " 110 " "
DIVISION V.
SWITCHING ENGINES WITH SEPARATE TENDERS.
CLASS 15-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 94.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 15 inches.
Length of stroke 22 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 48 to 54 inches.
TRUCK.
TWO-WHEELED, WITH SWING BOLSTER AND RADIUS-BAR.
Diameter of wheels 24 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 14 ft. 9 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 44,000 pounds.
On truck 6,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 50,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 1060 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 495 " "
" 40 " 315 " "
" 60 " 230 " "
" 80 " 170 " "
" 100 " 135 " "
[Illustration: Locomotive.]
DIVISION V.
SWITCHING ENGINES WITH SEPARATE TENDERS.
CLASS 21 D.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 100.
CYLINDERS.
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