Maine Central class L 4-4-0

Maine Central Railroad Class L locomotives were intended for main line passenger service. They were of 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or "2'B" in UIC classification. They were transferred to branch line passenger service as replaced by class N 4-6-0 locomotives beginning in 1899. Ten numbered 191 to 201 survived United States Railroad Administration operations to appear on a 1923 roster.[1]

Maine Central class L
Type and origin
Reference:[1]
Power typeSteam
BuilderSchenectady Locomotive Works
Build date1893–1894
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-0
 • UIC2'B
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Wheelbase46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) including tender
Loco weight110,000 lb (49.9 tonnes)
Total weight184,000 lb (83.5 tonnes)
Fuel typeCoal
CylindersTwo
Performance figures
Tractive effort17,000 lbf (75.6 kN)

References
  1. Robertson, Edwin B. (1977). Maine Central Steam Locomotives. Westbrook, Maine: Edwin B. Robertson. pp. 20–21.
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