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Western Maryland class H-3c
In 1892, the West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh was one of the railroads which bought Vauclain compounds from Baldwin to test their suitability. They decided that Kent Ridge north of Davis City would be a topographica...
| Western Maryland class H-3cRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1892 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 57153 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1892 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 6.63 m |
| Total wheelbase | 15.14 m |
| Service mass | 57.2 t |
| Adhesion mass | 49.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.27 m |
| Water capacity | 11,356 l |
| Fuel capacity | 8.2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.694 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.914 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 163.324 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 176.237 m² |
| Total heating surface | 176.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,270 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 381 x 660 mm and LP: 559 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 597 kW (812 PS) |
| Starting effort | 108.7 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 130.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3cRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.50 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 240.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,297.90 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.15 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.88 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 65.42 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.65 |
