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Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006

No. 2503, later 5002

In the 4.75 mile long Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts, growing traffic volumes at the beginning of the century caused major problems for the operation with steam locomotives due to smoke and steam. So the Boston & Main...

Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1910, 1917
Manufacturers m:Baldwin;e:Westinghouse
Wheel arrangement (1Bo)(Bo1)
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14630 mm
Service mass 120470 kg
Top speed 60 km/h
Power 1119 kW
Engine

General

Property Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006
Standard
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Built 1910, 1917
Manufacturers mechanical part: Baldwin, electrical part: Westinghouse
Wheel arrangement 1-B+B-1
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006
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Length 14.63 m
Wheelbase 11.74 m
Service mass 120.5 t

Power

Property Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006
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Power source electric - AC
Hourly power 1,119 kW (1,521 PS)
Continuous power 1,007 kW (1,369 PS)
Top speed 60 km/h

Calculated values

Property Boston & Maine No. 5000 to 5006
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Power-to-weight ratio 9.3 kW/t
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