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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
On a level 980 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 465 " "
" 40 " 300 " "
" 60 " 220 " "
" 80 " 170 " "
" 100 " 140 " "
DIVISION VI.
TANK SWITCHING ENGINES.
CLASS 15-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 114.
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. 7-1/2 inches.
Rigid " 7 ft.
TANK.
Capacity 700 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 50,000 pounds.
On truck 6,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 56,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE.
On a level 1120 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 535 " "
" 40 " 345 " "
" 60 " 255 " "
" 80 " 195 " "
" 100 " 160 " "
[Illustration: Locomotive.]
DIVISION VI.
TANK SWITCHING ENGINES.
CLASS 21 D.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 120.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 15 inches.
Length of stroke 22 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 44 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 9 ft. 9 inches.
Rigid " 9 ft. 9 inches.
TANK.
Capacity 750 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
Total weight of engine, about 60,000 pounds.
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE.
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