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Atlanta & West Point class F
The Atlanta & West Point operated a total of six Mikados of different design, which were designated class F. The first two, numbered 400 and 401, were built in 1918 by Lima. They were of the Harriman Common Standard M...
General
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1918 |
| Manufacturers | Lima |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 10.72 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.03 m |
| Total wheelbase | 22.02 m |
| Service weight | 128.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 97.1 t |
| Axle load | 24.9 t |
| Total weight | 221.6 t |
| Water capacity | 41,640 l |
| Fuel capacity | 13.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 6.54 m² |
| Firebox surface | 21.832 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 370.312 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 392.144 m² |
| Superheater surface | 80.361 m² |
| Total heating surface | 472.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 686 x 762 mm |
Power
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,088 kW (2,839 PS) |
| Starting effort | 236.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.03 |
| Optimal speed | 55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 662.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 850.34 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.32 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.44 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 72.25 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 16.96 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.88 |
