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Erie class E-1
United States | 1899
29 produced
Edwin P. Alexander, „American Locomotives 1900 to 1950”

The class E-1 of the Erie Railroad consisted of 29 Atlantic express locomotives built by Baldwin between 1899 and 1901 and rated for speeds of 100 mph. They were Camelback locomotives with a square Wootten firebox measuring 96 by 96 inches.

Propulsion was provided by a Vauclain compound engine, i.e. with high and low pressure cylinders one above the other. A rebuild began as early as 1904, in which the four cylinders were replaced by two cylinders with simple expansion. One also increased the distance between the tube sheets by six inches to increase the heating surface area.

Variantas builtrebuilt
General
Built1899-19011904-1906
ManufacturerBaldwin
Axle config4-4-2 (Atlantic) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase24 ft 9 in
Rigid wheelbase6 ft 7 in
Total wheelbase52 ft 9 1/2 in
Service weight142,000 lbs155,100 lbs
Adhesive weight82,000 lbs75,800 lbs
Total weight258,800 lbs271,900 lbs
Axle load41,800 lbs
Water capacity6,000 us gal
Fuel capacity24,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area64 sq ft
Firebox area160 sq ft
Tube heating area2,110 sq ft2,171 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,270 sq ft2,331 sq ft
Total heating area2,270 sq ft2,331 sq ft
Variantas builtrebuilt
Power Plant
Driver diameter76 in
Boiler pressure200 psi
Expansion typecompoundsimple
Cylindersfour, HP: 13 x 26 in
and LP: 22 x 26 in
two, 18 x 26 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,500 hp (1,119 kW)1,525 hp (1,137 kW)
Optimal speed66 mph52 mph
Top speed100 mph
Starting effort14,570 lbf18,843 lbf
with start valve17,484 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
express
camelback
Vauclain compound
last changed: 06/2023
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