Maine Central class H 4-4-0

Maine Central Railroad Class H locomotives were intended for branch line passenger service.[2][3] They were of 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or "2'B" in UIC classification . Built by the American Locomotive Company's (ALCO) Manchester in 1898 the last were completed at ALCO's Schenectady, New York plant in 1898 all were scrapped between 1916 and 1921 . None of the Maine Central Class H 4-4-0 were preserved .

Maine Central Class H
Type and origin
Reference: [1]
Power typeSteam
BuilderALCO
Build date1898
Total produced13
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-4-0
 • UIC2'B
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.30 in (762 mm)
Driver dia.62 in (1,575 mm)
Wheelbase23 ft 5 in (7.14 m)
Length56 ft 3 in (17.15 m) including tender
Height14 ft (4.27 m)
Loco weight127,000 lb (57.6 tonnes)
Total weight229,000 lb (103.9 tonnes)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity9 t
Water cap5,000 US gal (19 m3)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort19,200 lbf (85.4 kN)
Career
Retired1916-1921
Scrapped1916-1921

References
  1. Robertson, Edwin B. (1977). Maine Central Steam Locomotives. Westbrook, Maine: Edwin B. Robertson. pp. 12–13.
  2. Maine Central 4-4-0's Classes. April 30, 2016.
  3. Spiess, Arthur (2019). "Paleoindian Site Location and Small Scale Sand Dunes in Central and Southern Maine". Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Geological Society of America. doi:10.1130/abs/2019ne-328427. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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