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Interstate No. 1 to 3
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United States | 1906
3 produced
No. 1 most likely at Andover, Virginia
No. 1 most likely at Andover, Virginia
collection Taylor Rush

The Interstate Railroad, still operating today, is a shortline operator in the southwest of Virginia. It starts on the Clinchfield Railroad's Miller Yard and runs into several valleys. It operated three Consolidations built by Baldwin which had cylinders of 21 by 26 inches and drivers of 50 inches. No. 1 was built in September 1906 with the works number 29136. No. 3 followed in December 1907 with works number 32469. In contrast to these two, their second No. 2 was originally built for the East Roaring Forks as their No. 2. It was completed in March 1911 with works number 36275 and sold to the Interstate Railroad in 1920. All three were retired in 1953.

General
Built1906-1911
ManufacturerBaldwin
Wheel arr.2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase22 ft 3 in
Rigid wheelbase14 ft 3 in
Total wheelbase52 ft 11 1/2 in
Service weight145,500 lbs
Adhesive weight128,900 lbs
Total weight275,500 lbs
Axle load32,225 lbs
Water capacity6,500 us gal
Fuel capacity18,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area33.2 sq ft
Firebox area160 sq ft
Tube heating area1,845 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,005 sq ft
Total heating area2,005 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter50 in
Boiler pressure180 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 21 x 26 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power900 hp (671 kW)
Starting effort35,086 lbf
Calculated Values
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