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Norfolk & Western classes M and M1

Class M No. 450 in a Baldwin factory photo

In order to be able to accommodate a longer boiler on the Consolidation, the Norfolk & Western chose the 4-8-0 “Twelve-wheeler” wheel arrangement instead of the Mikado. The aim was to achieve a higher adhesive weight ...

Norfolk & Western classes M and M1Remove
Variant
M
Built 1906-1907
Manufacturers ALCO;Baldwin;N&W Roanoke Shops
Wheel arrangement 2D
Gauge 1435 mm
Length
Service mass 93531 kg
Top speed
Power
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General

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Built 1906-1907
Manufacturers ALCO, Baldwin, N&W Roanoke Shops
Wheel arrangement 4-8-0 (Twelve-wheeler)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Wheelbase 7.44 m
Total wheelbase 17.79 m
Service mass 93.5 t
Adhesion mass 77 t
Total mass 169.5 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.72 m
Axle load 19.3 t
Water capacity 34,069 l
Fuel capacity 12.7 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Grate area 4.181 m²
Firebox surface 16.072 m²
Tube heating surface 243.778 m²
Evaporative heating surface 259.85 m²
Total heating surface 259.9 m²

Power plant

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Driver diameter 1,422 mm
Boiler pressure 13.8 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 533 x 762 mm

Power

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Power source steam
Estimated power 1,044 kW (1,419 PS)
Starting effort 178.6 kN

Calculated values

Property Norfolk & Western classes M and M1
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.23
Optimal speed 35 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 11.2 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 340.2 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,001.00
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.21
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 14.36
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 62.15
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 15.17
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