Norfolk and Western J Class (1903)

Norfolk and Western Class J of 1903 or the Second J Class was a class of 4-4-2 steam locomotives purchased by Norfolk and Western Railway. They were before the more well known J class of 1941. The retirement of the first J classes in 1900 left the designation available for reuse for these engines. There were 7 of these Class Js made, and they were retired between 1931 and 1935, once again leaving the "J" class designation available to be reused in 1941.[1]

Norfolk & Western J Class (1903)
Trainz Railroad Simulator model of N&W J class 606.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Build date1903
Total produced7
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-4-2
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.79 in (2,007 mm)
Length109 ft 2 in (33.27 m)
Height16 ft 2 in (4.93 m)
Axle load72,000 lb (32.7 tonnes) for drivers
Adhesive weight80,930 lb (36.7 tonnes)
Loco weight169,090 lb (76.7 tonnes)
Tender weight100,000 lb (45.4 tonnes)
Total weight269,090 lb (122.1 tonnes)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity10,000 lb (4.5 tonnes)
Water cap.6,000 US gal (23,000 L; 5,000 imp gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area45.1 sq ft (4.19 m2)
Boiler pressure200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox165 sq ft (15.3 m2)
 • Tubes and flues4,693 sq ft (436.0 m2)
Superheater:
 • Heating area2,177 sq ft (202.2 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size19 in × 28 in (483 mm × 711 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typePiston valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort21,751 lbf (96.75 kN)
Factor of adh.3.72
Career
OperatorsNorfolk & Western Railway
ClassJ
Numbers600-606
Retired1931-1935
PreservedAll scrapped, none preserved

References

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  1. ^ "Norfolk & Western 4-4-2 "Atlantic" Type Locomotives". SteamLocomotive.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015.