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Erie class L-1
In the early years of the twentieth century, Mallet locomotives served only as an articulated solution for narrow-gauge railways. The L-1 of the Erie Railroad of 1907 was one of the first to show that very large freig...
General
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1907 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-8-0 (Angus (Mallet)) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.85 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.94 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.34 m |
| Total wheelbase | 21.46 m |
| Service weight | 186 t |
| Adhesive weight | 186 t |
| Axle load | 24.5 t |
| Total weight | 262 t |
| Water capacity | 32,176 l |
| Fuel capacity | 14.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 9.29 m² |
| Firebox surface | 32.358 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 461.329 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 493.687 m² |
| Total heating surface | 493.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,295 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14.8 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 635 x 711 mm and LP: 991 x 711 mm |
Power
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,237 kW (3,041 PS) |
| Starting effort | 395.4 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 474.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Erie class L-1Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.61 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 655.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,523.45 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 53.14 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.26 |
