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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 | 1944 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 11.25 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.11 m |
| Total wheelbase | 24.85 m |
| Service weight | 151.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 117.3 t |
| Axle load | 29.3 t |
| Total weight | 302.9 t |
| Water capacity | 68,137 l |
| Fuel capacity | 16.3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 6.531 m² |
| Firebox surface | 34.932 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 336.681 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 371.613 m² |
| Superheater surface | 118.544 m² |
| Total heating surface | 490.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 686 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,535 kW (3,447 PS) |
| Starting effort | 280.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Atlanta & West Point class F Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.11 |
| Optimal speed | 55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 783.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 766.54 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.29 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.93 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.05 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.64 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.13 |
