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Steam Locomotives of the Frisco Lines (SLSF)
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Frisco Lines class 4200
United States | 1930
20 produced
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The last and heaviest Mikados built for the Frisco were the 20 locomotives numbered 4200 to 4219. Like most of their predecessors, they had drivers of 63 inches and cylinders of 27 by 32 inches. At a boiler pressure of 235 psi, they delivered a starting tractive effort of 73,965 pounds and a trailing truck booster added another 9,600 pounds. They had a mechanical stoker, a coffin feed water heater, two thermic syphons and arch tubes. They were retired between 1953 and 1956. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

General
Built1930
ManufacturerBaldwin
Axle config2-8-2 (Mikado)
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase37 ft 7 in
Rigid wheelbase16 ft 10 in
Service weight375,790 lbs
Adhesive weight274,690 lbs
Total weight608,790 lbs
Axle load68,700 lbs
Water capacity12,000 us gal
Fuel capacity34,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area80.3 sq ft
Firebox area390 sq ft
Tube heating area3,994 sq ft
Evaporative heating area4,384 sq ft
Superheater area1,920 sq ft
Total heating area6,304 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter63 in
Boiler pressure235 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 27 x 32 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power4,000 hp (2,983 kW)
Starting effort73,965 lbf
Booster9,600 lbf
Calculated Values
Optimal speed34 mph
steam locomotive
freight
booster
last changed: 01/2025
Frisco Lines classes 4100, 4135 and 4150
United States | 1923
65 produced
No. 4162 in September 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma
No. 4162 in September 1947 in Claremore, Oklahoma
collection Rich Driver

The Frisco Lines received a total of 65 Mikados with additional booster between 1923 and 1926, based on the USRA Heavy Mikado. The first 35 locomotives had Baker valve gear and were fired with coal or oil, depending on the lines. The locomotives from number 4135 had Walschaerts valve gear and thermic syphons. Starting with the 4150, the heating surface has been increased. The first 35 locomotives were later also given Walschaerts valve gear and thermic syphons, as well as slightly larger driving wheels. They were dismissed from service in 1951 and 1952. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

Variant41004100 with thermic syphons41354150
General
Built1923192919251926
ManufacturerBaldwinSpingfieldBaldwin
Axle config2-8-2 (Mikado)
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase36 ft 11 in
Rigid wheelbase16 ft 9 in
Total wheelbase73 ft 4 in74 ft 2 in73 ft 5 in74 ft 2 in
Service weight313,000 lbs344,600 lbs320,400 lbs349,660 lbs
Adhesive weight240,000 lbs236,200 lbs244,700 lbs266,050 lbs
Total weight550,000 lbs580,800 lbs560,900 lbs582,780 lbs
Axle load60,000 lbs59,050 lbs61,175 lbs66,513 lbs
Water capacity12,000 us gal11,700 us gal
Fuel capacity4,500 us gal (oil)34,000 lbs (coal)4,500 us gal (oil)
Boiler
Grate area70.3 sq ft
Firebox area286 sq ft380 sq ft381 sq ft
Tube heating area3,666 sq ft3,681 sq ft3,666 sq ft3,692 sq ft
Evaporative heating area3,952 sq ft4,061 sq ft4,047 sq ft4,073 sq ft
Superheater area1,048 sq ft993 sq ft1,063 sq ft1,126 sq ft
Total heating area5,000 sq ft5,054 sq ft5,110 sq ft5,199 sq ft
Variant41004100 with thermic syphons41354150
Power Plant
Driver diameter63 in64 in63 in
Boiler pressure190 psi200 psi190 psi200 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 27 x 32 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power3,200 hp (2,386 kW)3,250 hp (2,424 kW)3,100 hp (2,312 kW)3,500 hp (2,610 kW)
Starting effort59,801 lbf61,965 lbf59,801 lbf62,949 lbf
Booster11,200 lbf12,400 lbf11,200 lbf
Calculated Values
Optimal speed34 mph33 mph35 mph
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freight
booster
last changed: 05/2023
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