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Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”
In 1826, the Mohwak & Hudson Railroad was founded to construct a rail line between Schenectady and Albany as a faster alternative to compete with the Erie Canal. For the line to be opened in 1831, a locomotive was man...
General
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1831 |
| Manufacturers | West Point Foundry |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0 (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 3.91 m |
| Wheelbase | 1.83 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.83 m |
| Service weight | 3.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 3.2 t |
| Axle load | 1.6 t |
Boiler
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Evaporative heating surface | 17.094 m² |
| Total heating surface | 17.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,372 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 3.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 140 x 406 mm |
Power
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 11 kW (15 PS) |
| Starting effort | 1.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Mohawk & Hudson “DeWitt Clinton”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 18.38 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 2.07 |
