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Canadian Pacific class G5
Starting in 1946, the Canadian Pacific had class G5 Pacific locomotives built for use on branch lines. With an adhesive weight of only 151.000 pounds , these had a low axle load by North American standards. Contrary t...
| Canadian Pacific class G5Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1946-1948 |
| Manufacturers | Montreal Locomotive Works;Canadian Locomotive Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 23270 mm |
| Service mass | 104100 kg |
| Top speed | 137 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1946-1948 |
| Manufacturers | Montreal Locomotive Works, Canadian Locomotive Co. |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.27 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.25 m |
| Service mass | 104.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 68.5 t |
| Total mass | 190.7 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.96 m |
| Axle load | 22.8 t |
| Water capacity | 36,340 l |
| Fuel capacity | 12.7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.236 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18.488 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 220.831 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 239.318 m² |
| Superheater surface | 69.12 m² |
| Total heating surface | 308.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,778 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 17.2 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 508 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,051 kW (2,789 PS) |
| Top speed | 137 km/h |
| Starting effort | 151.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Canadian Pacific class G5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.44 |
| Optimal speed | 84 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 470.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 613.40 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.52 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.24 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 72.81 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.94 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.46 |
