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Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35
In 1893 and 1894, the Lake Street Elevated in Chicago got 35 0-4-4T Forneys from the Rhode Island Locomotive Works. They were the largest of their kind on any US elevated railroad and the first 25 were named after sha...
General
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1893-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Rhode Island |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-4T (Forney) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 4.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.52 m |
| Service weight | 27.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 19.5 t |
| Axle load | 9.7 t |
| Water capacity | 2,650 l |
Boiler
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.579 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,118 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 330 x 457 mm and LP: 533 x 457 mm |
Power
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Starting effort | 34.0 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 40.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Chicago Lake Street Elevated No. 1 to 35 as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.68 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.42 |
