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Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B
The B&LE used two types of 2-10-2 “Santa Fe” locomotives. The 20 locomotives designed by Baldwin for this railroad were the D1A shown here, while five of the Heavy USRA design were delivered in 1919 as D2A. The D1A ha...
General
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Built | 1916 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2 (Santa Fé) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Length | 26.98 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.37 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.50 m |
| Total wheelbase | 23.69 m |
| Empty weight | 163.8 t |
| Service weight | 186.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 152.8 t |
| Axle load | 27.4 t |
| Total weight | 273.2 t |
| Water capacity | 37,854 l |
| Fuel capacity | 18.1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 8.175 m² |
| Firebox surface | 47.752 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 440.175 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 487.927 m² |
| Superheater surface | 114.921 m² |
| Total heating surface | 602.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,524 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 762 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,943 kW (4,001 PS) |
| Starting effort | 381.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bessemer & Lake Erie classes D1A and D1B with thermic syphons |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.93 |
| Optimal speed | 47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 956.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 775.02 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.22 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.20 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.74 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.22 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.25 |
