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Erie class E-1
The class E-1 of the Erie Railroad consisted of 29 Atlantic express locomotives built by Baldwin between 1899 and 1901 and rated for speeds of 100 mph . They were Camelback locomotives with a square Wootten firebox me...
General
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1904-1906 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.54 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.01 m |
| Total wheelbase | 16.09 m |
| Service weight | 70.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 34.4 t |
| Axle load | 19 t |
| Total weight | 123.3 t |
| Water capacity | 22,712 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10.9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.946 m² |
| Firebox surface | 14.865 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 201.693 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 216.558 m² |
| Total heating surface | 216.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,930 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,193 kW (1,622 PS) |
| Top speed | 161 km/h |
| Starting effort | 83.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Erie class E-1 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.02 |
| Optimal speed | 87 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 290.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 745.45 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.05 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.08 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 36.42 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 13.57 |
