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New York Central class K, later I-80
The class K, later known as I-80, was a series of Atlantic express locomotives built for the New York Central's subsidiaries. Compared to the NYC's own class I it had many similarities, but half an inch less cylinder ...
General
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1901-1903 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 8.31 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.13 m |
| Total wheelbase | 16.80 m |
| Service weight | 79.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.1 t |
| Axle load | 21.5 t |
| Total weight | 130.1 t |
| Water capacity | 18,927 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.673 m² |
| Firebox surface | 19.239 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 306.386 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 325.625 m² |
| Total heating surface | 325.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,007 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 533 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,305 kW (1,774 PS) |
| Starting effort | 109.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | New York Central class K, later I-80Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.85 |
| Optimal speed | 72 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 421.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 699.69 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.85 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.04 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 69.68 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.93 |
