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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 ...
General
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1914-1915 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Baldwin, electrical part: Westinghouse |
| Wheel arrangement | (1-B+B-1)+(1-B+B-1) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 32.21 m |
| Wheelbase | 25.55 m |
| Service weight | 272.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 199.6 t |
| Axle load | 24.9 t |
Power
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 2,386 kW (3,244 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 591.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Norfolk & Western classes LC-1 and LC-2 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.31 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.36 |
