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Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2
The Norfolk & Western Railway had Westinghouse electrify 27 miles of the line over the Elkhorn Grade in the years 1913 to 1915. This had become necessary because the line had an average gradient of two percent, which ...
| Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1924-1925 |
| Manufacturers | m:Baldwin;e:Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D1+1D1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 32210 mm |
| Service mass | 375575 kg |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Power | 3542 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924-1925 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Baldwin, electrical part: Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | (1-D-1)+(1-D-1) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 32.21 m |
| Service mass | 375.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 272.2 t |
| Axle load | 34 t |
Power
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 3,542 kW (4,816 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 869.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.07 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.38 |
