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Wabash class J-2
In 1912, the Wabash had procured the last new passenger locomotives with the 16 class J-1 Pacifics. In 1916, a class G-1 locomotive with a 2-6-2 wheel arrangement was taken instead and converted into a 4-6-2. The G-2 ...
General
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1916-1926 |
| Manufacturers | Wabash Railroad |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 10.47 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.06 m |
| Total wheelbase | 19.71 m |
| Service weight | 109.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 68.7 t |
| Axle load | 24 t |
| Total weight | 178.7 t |
| Water capacity | 22,712 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.04 m² |
| Firebox surface | 20.253 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 273.786 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 294.038 m² |
| Superheater surface | 68.748 m² |
| Total heating surface | 362.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,778 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 572 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,473 kW (2,003 PS) |
| Starting effort | 153.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Wabash class J-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.40 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 532.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 684.83 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.59 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.82 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 71.98 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.52 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.28 |
