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New York Elevated classes B and C
The first New York Elevated Forneys were 45 locomotives built in 1878 and 1879 by Baldwin and the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. There were two designs of different weight, which later became classes B and C. Like all...
| New York Elevated classes B and CRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1878 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin;Rhode Island |
| Wheel arrangement | B2 t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 17509 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1878 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin, Rhode Island |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-4T (Forney) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.60 m |
| Service mass | 17.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 11.2 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.52 m |
| Water capacity | 1,798 l |
| Fuel capacity | 0.7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.929 m² |
| Firebox surface | 4.088 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 30.472 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 34.56 m² |
| Total heating surface | 34.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 965 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 254 x 356 mm |
Power
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 112 kW (152 PS) |
| Starting effort | 20.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | New York Elevated classes B and CRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.28 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 55.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 655.22 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.56 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.63 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 37.20 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.45 |
