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Chicago & North Western class D
The class of the D Chicago & North Western was one of the first Atlantics with a wide firebox . With this arrangement, it was quickly discovered that firing was much easier and that much power could even be delivered ...
General
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1900-1908 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.15 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.13 m |
| Total wheelbase | 17.86 m |
| Service weight | 83 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.1 t |
| Axle load | 21.5 t |
| Total weight | 148.5 t |
| Water capacity | 28,391 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.301 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18.311 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 256.31 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 274.622 m² |
| Total heating surface | 274.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,057 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 508 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,174 kW (1,596 PS) |
| Starting effort | 97.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Chicago & North Western class D 1908 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.35 |
| Optimal speed | 74 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 366.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 731.08 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.93 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.38 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.85 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.00 |
