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Pennsylvania class L
The last 4-4-0 locomotives the PRR procured was the class L, which was soon renamed D16. It was derived from the class P or D14, but had a higher mounted boiler with a larger Belpaire firebox . The D16 with 68-inch wh...
| Pennsylvania class LRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | D16b |
| Built | 1895-1910 |
| Manufacturers | Altoona |
| Wheel arrangement | 2B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 19029 mm |
| Service mass | 62596 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
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General
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Built | 1895-1910 |
| Manufacturers | Altoona |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.03 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.95 m |
| Service mass | 62.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 44 t |
| Total mass | 122.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.36 m |
| Axle load | 22.9 t |
| Water capacity | 20,820 l |
| Fuel capacity | 11.3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.066 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.487 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 161.029 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 176.516 m² |
| Total heating surface | 176.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,727 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 470 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 671 kW (912 PS) |
| Starting effort | 91.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Pennsylvania class LD16b |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.72 |
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 254.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 901.96 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.42 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.83 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 57.57 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.40 |
