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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
On a level 1230 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 585 " "
" 40 " 380 " "
" 60 " 280 " "
" 80 " 215 " "
" 100 " 175 " "
[Illustration: Locomotive.]
DIVISION VI.
TANK SWITCHING ENGINES.
CLASS 11-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 114.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 11 inches.
Length of stroke 16 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 36 inches.
TRUCK.
TWO-WHEELED, WITH SWING BOLSTER AND RADIUS-BAR.
Diameter of wheels 24 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 11 ft. 3 inches.
Rigid " 4 ft. 8 inches.
TANK.
Capacity 400 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 35,000 pounds.
On truck 5,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 40,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE.
On a level 785 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 370 " "
" 40 " 240 " "
" 60 " 175 " "
" 80 " 135 " "
" 100 " 110 " "
DIVISION VI.
TANK SWITCHING ENGINES.
CLASS 14-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 114.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 14 inches.
Length of stroke 22 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
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.
TANK.
Capacity 600 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 WEIGHT OF ENGINE.
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