Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac 2-8-4 "Berkshire" Type Locomotives

Class 571 (Locobase 61)

Firebox heating surface included 117 sq ft of thermic syphons and arch tubes. Procured only because of the drought of diesels during World War II, these worthy steamers were out of service by 1952.

Specifications
Class571
Locobase ID61
RailroadRichmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac
Whyte2-8-4
Road Numbers571-580
GaugeStd
BuilderLima
Year1942
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase18.20'
Engine Wheelbase42'
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheebase 0.43
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender)94.06'
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle)
Weight on Drivers270900 lbs
Engine Weight433200 lbs
Tender Light Weight303400 lbs
Total Engine and Tender Weight736600 lbs
Tender Water Capacity22000 gals
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal)25 tons
Minimum weight per yard of rail on which locomotive could run112.88 lb rail
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter69"
Boiler Pressure245 psi
Cylinders (dia x stroke)25" x 34"
Tractive Effort64135 lbs
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.22
Heating Ability
Firebox Area461 sq. ft
Grate Area90.30 sq. ft
Evaporative Heating Surface4772
Superheating Surface1932
Combined Heating Surface6704
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume247.04
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation22123.50
Same as above plus superheater percentage28499.19
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area145494.19
Power L135684.04
Power MT1161.61

Credits

Introduction and specifications provided by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media.