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Western Maryland class H-4
United States | 1901
16 produced
H-4a No. 409 in April 1939 in Hagerstown, Maryland
H-4a No. 409 in April 1939 in Hagerstown, Maryland
James Bowie / collection Taylor Rush

The H-4 class includes a total of 16 Consolidations built by Baldwin, divided into ten of the actual class H-4 from 1901 and six H-4a of 1903. Some sources state that like the H-4b, these were originally built for the West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh and only came to Western Maryland in 1905.

While most of the locomotives were retired between 1927 and 1931, the 401 and 409 came to the Chesapeake Beach Railway. The 409 rejoined the Western Maryland in 1935. Four units were sold to the Vang Construction Company. The 406 and 416 survived to 1941 and 1946, respectively.

General
Built1901, 1903
ManufacturerBaldwin
Axle config2-8-0 (Consolidation) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase23 ft 8 in
Rigid wheelbase15 ft 4 in
Total wheelbase52 ft 9 in
Service weight159,000 lbs
Adhesive weight141,500 lbs
Total weight273,400 lbs
Axle load35,900 lbs
Water capacity8,000 us gal
Fuel capacity24,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area35.6 sq ft
Firebox area191 sq ft
Tube heating area2,094 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,285 sq ft
Total heating area2,285 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter56 in
Boiler pressure180 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 22 x 28 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power950 hp (708 kW)
Optimal speed16 mph
Starting effort37,026 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
freight
last changed: 07/2023
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