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Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”
In 1839, the Philadelphia & Reading ordered a 4-4-0 locomotive that was to be more powerful than other contemporary locomotives and would be named “Gowan & Marx”. It was designed by Joseph Harrison Jr. who had built t...
General
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1839 |
| Manufacturers | Eastwick & Harrison |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.12 m |
| Service weight | 11.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 8.3 t |
Boiler
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.115 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,067 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 5.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 318 x 457 mm |
Power
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Starting effort | 20.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Philadelphia & Reading “Gowan & Marx”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.01 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.35 |
