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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
On a level 1375 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 650 " "
" 40 " 420 " "
" 60 " 310 " "
" 80 " 240 " "
" 100 " 195 " "
DIVISION VI.
TANK SWITCHING ENGINES.
CLASS 27-1/2 D.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 120.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 16 inches.
Length of stroke 22 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 44 to 48 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 10 feet.
Rigid " 10 "
TANK.
Capacity 900 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
Total weight of engine, about 66,000 pounds.
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO WEIGHT OF ENGINE.
On a level 1470 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 700 " "
" 40 " 455 " "
" 60 " 335 " "
" 80 " 260 " "
" 100 " 210 " "
[Illustration: Locomotive.]
DIVISION VII.
NARROW-GAUGE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES.
CLASS 8-1/2 C.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 124.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 9 inches.
Length of stroke 16 "
DRIVING-WHEELS.
Diameter of drivers 36 to 40 inches.
TRUCK.
TWO-WHEELED, WITH SWING BOLSTER AND RADIUS-BAR.
Diameter of wheels 24 inches.
WHEEL-BASE.
Total wheel-base 11 ft 11-1/2 inches.
Rigid " 6 ft. 3 inches.
TENDER.
ON FOUR OR SIX WHEELS.
Capacity of tank 500 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 20,000 pounds.
On truck 5,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 25,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
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