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Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2
In 1910, the DM&N received initially eight heavy Mallets of the 2-8-8-2 wheel arrangement, which they designated as class M and which largely corresponded to the class AB No. 600 of the Virginian. The intended area of...
General
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Built | 1930 |
| Manufacturers | DM&N) |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-8-2 (Mikado Mallet) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 16.87 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.57 m |
| Total wheelbase | 25.55 m |
| Service weight | 224.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 191 t |
| Axle load | 23.9 t |
| Total weight | 312.8 t |
| Water capacity | 34,069 l |
| Fuel capacity | 19.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 7.804 m² |
| Firebox surface | 38.741 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 466.745 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 505.486 m² |
| Superheater surface | 230.4 m² |
| Total heating surface | 735.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,448 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | four, 610 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,610 kW (3,549 PS) |
| Starting effort | 489.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Duluth, Missabe & Northern classes M, M-1 and M-2 M-2-S |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.83 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 1,160.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 818.03 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.17 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.88 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 94.30 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.05 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.19 |
