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Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2
Class C designated Pacifics of the Maine Central for passenger service, which were significantly lighter than the later USRA Light Pacific. The actual C from 1907 was delivered without a superheater . The C1 and C2, b...
| Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | C, C-1, C-2 |
| Built | 1907-1914 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 22860 mm |
| Service mass | 103419 kg |
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| Power | |
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General
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1907-1914 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.86 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.26 m |
| Total wheelbase | 20.42 m |
| Service mass | 103.4 t |
| Adhesion mass | 66.6 t |
| Total mass | 166.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.96 m |
| Water capacity | 26,498 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.668 m² |
| Firebox surface | 20.996 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 235.602 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 256.598 m² |
| Superheater surface | 53.35 m² |
| Total heating surface | 309.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,854 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 559 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,603 kW (2,179 PS) |
| Starting effort | 140.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Maine Central classes C, C1 and C2 C, C-1, C-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.65 |
| Optimal speed | 69 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 468.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 744.94 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.55 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 9.46 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 66.40 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.22 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.81 |
