User:Cak22/Central RR of NJ G3s Class

Central Railroad of New Jersey Class G3s 4-6-2
Type and origin Power type Steam Designer Central Railroad of New Jersey Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works Model Class G3s Build date 1928 Total produced 3
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-2 "Pacific" Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 36 in (914 mm) Driver dia. 79 in (2,010 mm) Trailing dia. 55 in (1,400 mm) Wheelbase 13 ft 10 in (4.216 m) Length 64 ft 10.3125 in (19.769 m) Height 15 ft 7⁄8 in (4.594 m) (top of cab) Axle load 18 long tons (18.3 t) per driver Adhesive weight 197,660 lb (89.7 t) Loco weight 72 long tons (73.2 t) Tender weight 58,720 lb (26.6 t) Total weight 326,470 lb (148.1 t) Tender type GT * 2 axle bogies * Wheels 34 in (864 mm) dia * Length 30 ft 1.75 in (9.188 m) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 15 long tons (15.2 t) Water cap. 10,000 imp gal (45,000 L) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 41 sq ft (3.809 m2) Boiler 5 ft 6.125 in (1.680 m) int dia 14 ft (4.267 m) int length 8 ft 6 in (2.591 m) pitch Boiler pressure 230 psi (1,590 kPa) Feedwater heater Elesco Feedwater Heater mounted on front of smoke box above the headlamp Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 84.3 sq ft (7.832 m2)  • Flues 20 sq ft (1.858 m2)  • Tubes and flues 251 tubes, 36 flues  • Total surface 4,647 sq ft (431.720 m2) Superheater: ​  • Type "A" w/36 heating elements  • Heating area 450 sq ft (41.806 m2) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 26 in (660 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Tractive effort 46,841 lbf (208.4 kN)
Career Operators Central Railroad of New Jersey Class Class G3s Number in class 3 Numbers 831-833 Delivered 1928 Scrapped 1954-55 Disposition All scrapped

CNJ G3s was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives purchased by the Central Railroad of New Jersey for use on their Blue Comet passenger train service.

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