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Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, c
In 1909 H.H. Vaughan would produce a Consolidation that should achieve more power with 24x32 inch cylinders, but thanks to 63 inch (1,600 mm) large driving wheels should have enough steam even at higher speeds. Howeve...
| Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove | |
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1909-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Canadian Pacific;Montreal Locomotive Works;Canada Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 23000 mm |
| Service mass | 99790 kg |
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General
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Built | 1909-1913 |
| Manufacturers | Canadian Pacific, Montreal Locomotive Works, Canada Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Length | 23.00 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.75 m |
| Total wheelbase | 17.06 m |
| Service mass | 99.8 t |
| Adhesion mass | 88.5 t |
| Total mass | 160.6 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.03 m |
| Water capacity | 22,712 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Grate area | 4.599 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.329 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 222.968 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 238.297 m² |
| Superheater surface | 40.506 m² |
| Total heating surface | 278.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 597 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,268 kW (1,724 PS) |
| Starting effort | 190.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Canadian Pacific classes N3a, b, c and N2a, b, cRemove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.55 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 396.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,148.85 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.13 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.30 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 60.62 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.55 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.88 |
