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Central RR of New Jersey classes I-5 and I-6s
United States | 1903
10 produced
Locomotive Magazine, July 1907

The ten class I-5 Consolidations were delivered by ALCO-Brooks in 1903. For burning anthracite culm they were given a Wootten firebox with an 82 square foot grate and Camelback design. In the 1920s, all were superheated, with one locomotive keeping the cylinder diameter of 20 inches and the remaining getting 21 inch diameter cylinders. The former were designated I-5s while the rest became I-6s. The tender capacity was increased by a ton by installing boards. The last four members of the class remained in service until 1947.

VariantI-5rebuilt I-6s
General
Built1903
ManufacturerALCO
Axle config2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase23 ft
Rigid wheelbase17 ft
Service weight208,000 lbs216,500 lbs
Adhesive weight186,000 lbs194,500 lbs
Total weight350,000 lbs358,300 lbs
Axle load46,500 lbs48,625 lbs
Water capacity7,000 us gal
Fuel capacity26,000 lbs (coal)28,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area82 sq ft
Firebox area200 sq ft194.4 sq ft
Tube heating area2,972 sq ft2,011.6 sq ft
Evaporative heating area3,172 sq ft2,206 sq ft
Superheater area474 sq ft
Total heating area3,172 sq ft2,680 sq ft
VariantI-5rebuilt I-6s
Power Plant
Driver diameter55 in
Boiler pressure200 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 20 x 32 intwo, 21 x 32 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,550 hp (1,156 kW)1,600 hp (1,193 kW)
Optimal speed25 mph23 mph
Starting effort39,564 lbf43,619 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
freight
camelback
last changed: 08/2023
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