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Illinois Central class 3500
The class 3500 was a heavy switcher similar to the USRA 0-8-0, but with a wider firebox for more power. This both increased the grate area and firebox surface. The grate was now 51 square feet and the firebox had 194 ...
General
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1921-1927 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin, Lima |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.62 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.57 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.57 m |
| Total wheelbase | 16.24 m |
| Empty weight | 87.8 t |
| Service weight | 95.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 100.5 t |
| Axle load | 24.8 t |
| Total weight | 170.7 t |
| Water capacity | 30,283 l |
| Fuel capacity | 11.8 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.738 m² |
| Firebox surface | 23.04 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 232.165 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 255.205 m² |
| Superheater surface | 59.272 m² |
| Total heating surface | 314.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,295 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.1 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 635 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,342 kW (1,825 PS) |
| Starting effort | 227.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Illinois Central class 3500Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.34 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 488.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 921.29 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 0.95 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.08 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 66.37 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.08 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.31 |
