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Western Maryland class H-3c
In 1892, the West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh was one of the railroads which bought Vauclain compounds from Baldwin to test their suitability. They decided that Kent Ridge north of Davis City would be a topographica...
General
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1892 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 6.63 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.27 m |
| Total wheelbase | 15.14 m |
| Service weight | 58.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 53.6 t |
| Axle load | 13.8 t |
| Total weight | 98.9 t |
| Water capacity | 15,899 l |
| Fuel capacity | 8.2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.694 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.285 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 163.417 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 176.702 m² |
| Total heating surface | 176.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,270 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 11.7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 483 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 597 kW (812 PS) |
| Starting effort | 120.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Western Maryland class H-3c Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.36 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 243.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 993.73 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.10 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.26 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 65.59 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.30 |
