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New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2
In 1923 the New York Central received five two-truck Shays of the type B-60-2 for use on street-running trains in New York City. For this role, they had to be covered by metal plates from the wheels to a roof above th...
General
| Property | New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923 |
| Manufacturers | Lima |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-4-0T (Shay) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Empty weight | 53.8 t |
| Service weight | 65.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 65.5 t |
| Water capacity | 8,328 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3.4 t (coal) |
Power plant
| Property | New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 914 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 305 x 305 mm |
Power
| Property | New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Top speed | 31 km/h |
| Starting effort | 106.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | New York Central No. 1896 to 1900 and Shay B-60-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.02 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
