Laurel River Lumber Company 2-6-0 "Mogul" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 14279)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 52, p. 288+. Works number was 41465 in June 1914.

The Laurel River company was based in Jennington, WVa and this engine rolled on 56-60 lb/yard (28-30 kg/metre) rail and was to scale 3% grades and snake around 55 degree curves. To accomplish the latter, the leading truck was given 6 3/4" (171 mm) of swing to each side.

After less than ten years, the LR sold the 2 to locomotive rebuilder/reseller Southern Iron & Equipment, who sold it almost immediately to the Preston Railroad of Crellin., Md as their 15. The PRR linked Crellin with St George, WVa, 46 miles (71 km) distant and operated the 15 into the 1940s.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class2
Locobase ID14279
RailroadLaurel River Lumber Company
CountryUSA
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1914
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.05
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.75 / 5.11
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.60
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)42.71 / 13.02
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)83,500 / 37,875
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)95,500 / 43,318
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)155,500 / 70,534
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3000 / 11.36
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)6 / 6
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)46 / 23
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 11
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18" x 24" / 457x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)25,179 / 11421.02
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.32
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)230 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.17 / 3.10
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)112 / 10.41
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)18.20 / 1.69
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1326 / 123.19
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1326 / 123.19
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume187.55
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2912
Same as above plus superheater percentage2912
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area17,920
Power L12988
Power MT236.67

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