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Rutland class G-34
Between 1907 and 1913, ALCO-Schenectady built 18 high-boilered Consolidations for the Rutland Railroad. They were delivered in four batches of 6, 4, 2 and 6 which formed the classes G-34a to G-34d. As delivered they w...
| Rutland class G-34Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | superheated |
| Built | 1907-1913 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 97069 kg |
| Top speed | |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Built | 1907-1913 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.85 m |
| Total wheelbase | 18.33 m |
| Service mass | 97.1 t |
| Adhesion mass | 85.5 t |
| Total mass | 163.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.18 m |
| Axle load | 21.4 t |
| Water capacity | 28,391 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10.9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.664 m² |
| Firebox surface | 16.908 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 224.64 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 241.548 m² |
| Superheater surface | 49.982 m² |
| Total heating surface | 291.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.4 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 572 x 762 mm |
Power
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,342 kW (1,825 PS) |
| Starting effort | 177.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Rutland class G-34superheated |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.72 |
| Optimal speed | 47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 426.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 917.58 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.14 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.51 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.29 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.83 |
