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Illustrated Catalogue of Locomotives; Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Baldwin locomotives; Locomotives -- Catalogs
On drivers 31,000 pounds.
On truck 4,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 35,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 730 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 340 " "
" 40 " 220 " "
" 60 " 160 " "
" 80 " 120 " "
" 100 " 100 " "
Engines of this class can be adapted to a gauge of 3 feet or upward.
DIVISION VIII.
NARROW-GAUGE FREIGHT LOCOMOTIVES.
CLASS 14 D.
General Design Illustrated by Print on Page 128.
CYLINDERS.
Diameter of cylinders 12 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 15 ft. 4 inches.
Rigid " 9 ft. 4 inches.
TENDER.
ON FOUR OR SIX WHEELS.
Capacity of tank 900 gallons.
WEIGHT OF ENGINE IN WORKING ORDER.
On drivers 36,000 pounds.
On truck 4,000 "
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Total weight of engine, about 40,000 "
LOAD.
IN ADDITION TO ENGINE AND TENDER.
On a level 870 gross tons.
" 20 ft. grade 405 " "
" 40 " 255 " "
" 60 " 185 " "
" 80 " 140 " "
" 100 " 110 " "
Engines of this class can be adapted to a gauge of 3 feet or upward.
GENERAL SPECIFICATION.
The following general specification of an ordinary freight or
passenger locomotive is given to show principal features of
construction.
BOILER.
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