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Western Pacific class M-80

No. 204 at Keddie, California

The Western Pacific class M-80 was an oil-fired 2-6-6-2 Mallet introduced in 1917. It had drivers of 57 inches and cylinders with diameters of 23.5 and 37 inches, at a stroke of 32 inches. Five were built in 1917 by A...

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Built 1917, 1924
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement (1C)C1 ma
Gauge 1435 mm
Length
Service mass 194818 kg
Top speed
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General

Property Western Pacific class M-80
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Built 1917, 1924
Manufacturers ALCO
Wheel arrangement 2-6-6-2 (Mallet Mogul)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Wheelbase 15.19 m
Total wheelbase 26.37 m
Service mass 194.8 t
Adhesion mass 161.7 t
Total mass 291.3 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.12 m
Axle load 26.9 t
Water capacity 45,425 l
Fuel capacity 15,142 l (oil)

Boiler

Property Western Pacific class M-80
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Grate area 6.708 m²
Firebox surface 41.249 m²
Tube heating surface 417.321 m²
Evaporative heating surface 458.57 m²
Superheater surface 97.641 m²
Total heating surface 556.2 m²

Power plant

Property Western Pacific class M-80
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Driver diameter 1,448 mm
Boiler pressure 13.8 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders four, HP: 597 x 813 mm and LP: 940 x 813 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 2,610 kW (3,549 PS)
Starting effort 334.1 kN
Starting effort simple 400.9 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.75
Optimal speed 48 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 13.4 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 860.1 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,184.42
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.20
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 12.55
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 82.92
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 10.12
Total/Superheater 1 : 4.70
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