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New Haven class I-5
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United States | 1937
10 produced
No. 1408
No. 1408
Ron Ziel, „American Locomotives 1858 to 1949”

In the mid-1930s, the New Haven had a requirement to haul a twelve-car (830 short tons) train at 60 mph (97 km/h) on a 0.6 to 0.7 percent grade. Since only 40 or 45 mph were allowed in many places in the New Haven network, good acceleration was also necessary. Due to the axle load being limited at the same time, a locomotive with a 4-6-4 wheel arrangement was developed for these requirements.

The ten class I-5 locomotives were the last new steam locomotives of the New Haven. They were the first in the US to have partial streamlined fairing that still allowed good accessibility for maintenance. The last I-5 class locomotive was retired in 1951.

General
Built1937
ManufacturerBaldwin
Axle config4-6-4 (Hudson) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length97 ft 0 in
Wheelbase40 ft 1 in
Rigid wheelbase14 ft
Total wheelbase84 ft 10 in
Service weight365,299 lbs
Adhesive weight192,999 lbs
Total weight697,299 lbs
Axle load64,399 lbs
Water capacity18,000 us gal
Fuel capacity32,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area77.2 sq ft
Firebox area480.2 sq ft
Tube heating area3,336.2 sq ft
Evaporative heating area3,816.3 sq ft
Superheater area1,042.4 sq ft
Total heating area4,858.7 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter80 in
Boiler pressure286 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 22 x 30 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power4,500 hp (3,356 kW)
Optimal speed65 mph
Starting effort44,108 lbf
Calculated Values
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