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Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6

MC-3 No. 3632

The 2-8-8-0 Mallet locomotives of the Union Pacific and its subsidiaries were known as classes MC-2 to MC-6. All batches were characterized by 57 inch drivers and cylinders with diameters of 26 and 41 inches and were ...

Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Variant
rebuilt SA-C-2 to SA-C-6
Built 1937-1943
Manufacturers Union Pacific
Wheel arrangement (1D)D ma
Gauge 1435 mm
Length
Service mass 227468 kg
Top speed
Power
Engine

General

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Built 1937-1943
Manufacturers Union Pacific
Wheel arrangement 2-8-8-0 (Bull Moose)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Wheelbase 15.39 m
Total wheelbase 26.48 m
Service mass 227.5 t
Adhesion mass 213.4 t
Total mass 330.6 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.72 m
Axle load 29.1 t
Water capacity 45,425 l
Fuel capacity 19,684 l (oil)

Boiler

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Grate area 8.185 m²
Firebox surface 36.511 m²
Tube heating surface 485.79 m²
Evaporative heating surface 522.301 m²
Superheater surface 122.632 m²
Total heating surface 644.9 m²

Power plant

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Driver diameter 1,499 mm
Boiler pressure 15.2 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders four, 584 x 762 mm

Power

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Power source steam
Estimated power 2,796 kW (3,802 PS)
Starting effort 447.5 kN

Calculated values

Property Union Pacific classes MC-2 to MC-6Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.68
Optimal speed 39 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 12.3 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 950.1 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 859.90
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.07
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 14.49
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 78.79
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 13.31
Total/Superheater 1 : 4.26
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