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Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889)
Although the 0-4-4T wheel arrangement was mostly found on small Elevated railroad locomotives in the USA, there were also larger examples. The Chesapeake & Ohio received two from Schenectady in 1889, which they design...
| Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889)Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1889 |
| Manufacturers | Schenectady |
| Wheel arrangement | B2 t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 7188 mm |
| Service mass | 49895 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1889 |
| Manufacturers | Schenectady |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-4T (Forney) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 7.19 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.19 m |
| Service mass | 49.9 t |
| Adhesion mass | 34 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.29 m |
| Axle load | 17 t |
| Water capacity | 5,678 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.329 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.873 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 102.212 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 114.085 m² |
| Total heating surface | 114.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,448 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 432 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 298 kW (405 PS) |
| Starting effort | 69.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Chesapeake & Ohio class B-1 (1889) Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.84 |
| Optimal speed | 26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 173.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,029.33 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.47 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.63 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 85.84 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.61 |
