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Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”
In the first years after the start of the construction of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, all cars were hauled by horses. Peter Cooper, who also had interest in the economical fortune of the region, soon wanted to prov...
General
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1829 |
| Manufacturers | Peter Cooper |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-0T (Planet) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.03 m |
| Service weight | 5.9 t |
Power plant
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 914 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 6.9 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 89 x 343 mm |
Power
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1 kW (1 PS) |
| Top speed | 24 km/h |
| Starting effort | 1.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Baltimore & Ohio “Tom Thumb”Remove |
|---|---|
| Optimal speed | 5 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.2 kW/t |
