Wabash class P1

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gaugeLeading dia.36 in (914 mm)[1]Driver dia.80 in (2,032 mm)[1]Trailing dia.42 in (1,067 mm)[1]Length87 ft 5 in (26.64 m)Width10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)[1]Height16 ft 0 in (4.88 m)[1]Axle load72,009 lb (32,663 kg; 32.663 t)Loco weight374,690 lb (169,960 kg; 169.96 t)[1]Total weight582,680 lb (264,300 kg; 264.30 t)Fuel typeCoalFuel capacity32,000 lb (15,000 kg; 15 t)[1]Water cap.12,000 US gal (45,000 L; 10,000 imp gal)[1]Firebox:​ • Grate area71 sq ft (6.6 m2)Boiler pressure220 lbf/in2 (1.52 MPa)[1]Heating surface4,225 sq ft (392.5 m2)Superheater:
​ • Heating area1,051 sq ft (97.6 m2)CylindersTwoCylinder size26 in × 28 in (660 mm × 711 mm)[1]
Performance figures
Tractive effort44,244 lbf (196.8 kN)[1]
Career
OperatorsWabash Railroad
Numbers700–704 (formerly 2600-2604 Class K5 rebuilt to Class P1 700-704) 705-706 (formerly 2743-2744 Class K4 rebuilt to Class P1 705-706)
Retired1956
DispositionAll scrapped by 1956

[2][3] The Wabash Railroad's class P-1 comprised seven 4-6-4 steam locomotives rebuilt from 5 Class K-5 2-8-2's numbered 2600-2604 and 2 Class K-4 2-8-2's numbered 2743 and 2744 .

The first five were constructed in 1943 and 1944 using the boilers from their unsuccessful K-5 class three-cylinder 2-8-2 locomotives that had been built by the American Locomotive Company's Schenectady works in 1925.

Two additional locomotives were converted in 1946 and 1947 using a pair of K-4 class 2-8-2s as donors at the Decatur Shops in Illinois .

The engines were semi-streamlined with long "elephant ear" smoke deflectors, and painted blue with a broad white stripe trimmed in red down the side of the locomotive and on the steam dome; the tenders received a similar paint job. The locomotives’ number was painted on the tender, and in later years the flag logo was applied to the deflectors. They ran until 1956.[1]

Models

Scale models exist of the P-1s, most notably in O gauge by MTH and Lionel. An HO (1:87) version was available in brass from Hallmark Models.

References

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Westcott, Linn H. [ed.] (1960).
  2. ^ "Wabash Class K 2-8-2". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Wabash Class K4 and K5

Bibliography

  • Drury, George H. (1993). Guide to North American Steam Locomotives. Kalmbach Publishing Co. pp. 419–422. ISBN 0-89024-206-2.
  • Hollingsworth, Brian (2000). The Illustrated Directory of Trains of the World. Salamander Books Ltd. pp. 172–173. ISBN 1-84065-177-6.
  • Westcott, Linn H. [ed.] (1960). Model Railroader Cyclopedia — Volume 1: Steam Locomotives. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing Company. pp. 214–215. ISBN 0-89024-001-9. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)


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