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Western & Atlantic “General”
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United States | 1855
5 produced
Depiction of the locomotive on a postcard
Depiction of the locomotive on a postcard
Boston Public Library / Tichnor Brothers collection #69892

“General” was one of five identical mixed traffic locomotives that had been in service with the Western & Atlantic since 1855. It gained notoriety during the American Civil War in the “Great Locomotive Chase”. The locomotive was stolen by Northern troops and brought north with the intention of causing damage to the railway line. It was chased by “Texas” and eventually stalled for lack of fuel. After the war, the locomotive remained in service with the Louisville & Nashville until 1891. There were subsequent disputes about the locomotive's ownership and it is now being displayed in the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

General
Built1855
ManufacturerRogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor
Axle config4-4-0 (American) 
Gauge5 ft (Broad gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase20 ft 6 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft
Service weight50,000 lbs
Adhesive weight32,000 lbs
Axle load16,000 lbs
Water capacity2,000 us gal
Fuel capacity5,000 lbs (wood)
Boiler
Grate area12.5 sq ft
Firebox area71 sq ft
Tube heating area748 sq ft
Evaporative heating area819 sq ft
Total heating area819 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter60 in
Boiler pressure120 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 15 x 22 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power125 hp (93 kW)
Starting effort8,415 lbf
Calculated Values
Optimal speed9 mph
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last changed: 05/2023
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