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Central of Georgia class ML
In 1919, the Central of Georgia got ten 2-6-6-2 Mallets from ALCO-Richmond which were used as pushers on the Sylacauga grade in Alabama. They had 57-inch drivers and cylinders with diameters of 24 and 38 inches, with ...
| Central of Georgia class MLRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1919 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | (1C)C1 ma |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 198674 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1919 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-6-2 (Mallet Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 9.50 m |
| Total wheelbase | 25.74 m |
| Service mass | 198.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 167.8 t |
| Total mass | 281.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.30 m |
| Axle load | 28 t |
| Water capacity | 34,069 l |
| Fuel capacity | 15.4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 7.079 m² |
| Firebox surface | 36.883 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 434.043 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 470.926 m² |
| Superheater surface | 109.626 m² |
| Total heating surface | 580.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,448 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15.2 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 610 x 813 mm and LP: 965 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,759 kW (3,751 PS) |
| Starting effort | 384.6 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 461.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Central of Georgia class ML Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.28 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 874.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,222.47 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.18 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.83 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 82.01 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.77 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.30 |
