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Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic”
The first five locomotives delivered to the Baltimore & Ohio were not successful since they were too small. Nevertheless the B&O bought the patents of these locomotives and gave Phineas Davis the task to develop a hea...
| Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic”Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1832 |
| Manufacturers | Phineas Davis |
| Wheel arrangement | B t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 5897 kg |
| Top speed | 32 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic” Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1832 |
| Manufacturers | Phineas Davis |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0T (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic” Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Service mass | 5.9 t |
| Fuel capacity | 0.9 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic” Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 914 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 3.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 254 x 305 mm |
Power
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic” Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 47 kW (64 PS) |
| Top speed | 32 km/h |
| Starting effort | 7.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio Grasshopper “Atlantic” Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.0 kW/t |
