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Grand Trunk class K-3
The K-3 was a series of 70 Pacifics delivered between 1910 and 1913 to the Grand Trunk. They had been built by Baldwin, Montreal Locomotive Works and the GT's own workshops. There were several batches from K-3-a to K-...
| Grand Trunk class K-3Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1910-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin;Grand Trunk;Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 103873 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1910-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin, Grand Trunk, Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 10.11 m |
| Total wheelbase | 18.99 m |
| Service mass | 103.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 67.8 t |
| Total mass | 175.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.06 m |
| Axle load | 22.6 t |
| Water capacity | 30,283 l |
| Fuel capacity | 13.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.703 m² |
| Firebox surface | 21.461 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 203.829 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 225.29 m² |
| Superheater surface | 53.698 m² |
| Total heating surface | 279.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,854 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 584 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,417 kW (1,927 PS) |
| Starting effort | 149.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Grand Trunk class K-3 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.45 |
| Optimal speed | 58 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 440.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 866.54 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.53 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.20 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 59.32 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.50 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.20 |
