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Central RR of New Jersey class L-5
The class L-5 designated 35 4-6-0 locomotives built by ALCO-Brooks for the Central Railroad of New Jersey between 1901 and 1906. The first 17 of the original class L-5 were delivered in 1901, followed by three additio...
General
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1901-1906 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.54 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.12 m |
| Total wheelbase | 15.47 m |
| Service weight | 79.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 59.9 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
| Total weight | 124.5 t |
| Water capacity | 18,927 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10.9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 7.646 m² |
| Firebox surface | 16.537 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 216.836 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 233.373 m² |
| Total heating surface | 233.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,753 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 508 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,044 kW (1,419 PS) |
| Starting effort | 128.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Central RR of New Jersey class L-5 as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.56 |
| Optimal speed | 50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 316.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 912.16 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.32 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.53 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 30.52 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.11 |
