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Steam Locomotives of the New Haven (NH)
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New Haven class I-5
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United States | 1937
10 produced
No. 1408
No. 1408
Ron Ziel, „American Locomotives 1858 to 1949”

In the mid-1930s, the New Haven had a requirement to haul a twelve-car (830 short tons) train at 60 mph (97 km/h) on a 0.6 to 0.7 percent grade. Since only 40 or 45 mph were allowed in many places in the New Haven network, good acceleration was also necessary. Due to the axle load being limited at the same time, a locomotive with a 4-6-4 wheel arrangement was developed for these requirements.

The ten class I-5 locomotives were the last new steam locomotives of the New Haven. They were the first in the US to have partial streamlined fairing that still allowed good accessibility for maintenance. The last I-5 class locomotive was retired in 1951.

General
Built1937
ManufacturerBaldwin
Wheel arr.4-6-4 (Hudson) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length97 ft 0 in
Wheelbase40 ft 1 in
Rigid wheelbase14 ft
Total wheelbase84 ft 10 in
Service weight365,299 lbs
Adhesive weight192,999 lbs
Total weight697,299 lbs
Axle load64,399 lbs
Water capacity18,000 us gal
Fuel capacity32,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area77.2 sq ft
Firebox area480.2 sq ft
Tube heating area3,336.2 sq ft
Evaporative heating area3,816.3 sq ft
Superheater area1,042.4 sq ft
Total heating area4,858.7 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter80 in
Boiler pressure286 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 22 x 30 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power4,500 hp (3,356 kW)
Starting effort44,108 lbf
Calculated Values
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New Haven class Y-3
US Railroad Administration 0-8-0
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United States | 1920
35 produced
No. 3410 in the late forties at Hartford, Connecticut
No. 3410 in the late forties at Hartford, Connecticut
Mike Robbins

The New Haven operated a total of 35 of the original USRA 0-8-0 design. All were built by ALCO-Schenectady, 15 in 1920 and 1923 directly for the New Haven and 20 in 1922 originally for the Chicago & North Eastern. The specs given in the diagrams of the operator differ a bit from the original USRA diagrams, most notable a boiler pressure of 190 instead of 175 psi. The firebox surface given below contains three arch tubes with a total area of 18 square feet. They were retired between 1949 and 1952.

General
Built1920-1923
ManufacturerALCO
Wheel arr.0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length69 ft 11 3/4 in
Wheelbase15 fr
Rigid wheelbase15 ft
Total wheelbase53 ft 0 1/2 in
Service weight219,000 lbs
Adhesive weight219,000 lbs
Total weight381,000 lbs
Axle load57,000 lbs
Water capacity8,750 us gal
Fuel capacity26,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area47 sq ft
Firebox area204 sq ft
Tube heating area2,514 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,718 sq ft
Superheater area652 sq ft
Total heating area3,370 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter51 in
Boiler pressure190 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 25 x 28 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,475 hp (1,100 kW)
Starting effort55,417 lbf
Calculated Values
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