Monday, February 27, 2012

Western Pacific TP-29 4-6-0

TP stood for "ten wheeler, passenger."

Builder: Alco Brooks
Year: 1908
Road numbers: 71-106 (36 units)
Engine weight: 181,000 lb (82.1 tonnes)
Tender light weight: 127,460 lb (57.8 tonnes)
Total combined weight: 308,460 lbs (139.9 tonnes)
Firebox area: 193 sq.ft (17.93 sq metres)
Tender water capacity: 6,000 US gallons (22,710 litres)
Tender fuel capacity: 3,070 US gallons (11,620 litres)
Driving wheel diameter: 67" (1.7 metres)
Total heating surface: 2597 sq.ft  (241.2 sq metres)
Boiler pressure: 200 psi
Cylinder bore x stroke: 21 x 26" (533 x 660 mm)

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