AB&A K-1 2-8-2 Enginespec

AB&A K-1 2-8-2 Enginespec

Enginespec for Atlanta, Birmingham, & Atlantic K-1 class 2-8-2 as described in BLW spec. book 43 page 83. The K-1s were a class of fairly early 2-8-2s (circa 1912) which appeared to be derived from a modern 2-8-0 design. As such, they rode on short, 57 inch drivers instead of the 63 inch driver which would soon become the defacto standard.

An unusual feature fitted to the type was a Gaines firewall. The dimensions of the firebox would have allowed for a 78-square-foot grate area, but the Gaines firewall blocked the front 3 or 4 feet of grates to create a pseudo combustion chamber in the space.

Specifications
Adhesive weight: 187,000 lbs
Drivers: 57 in
Cylinders: 24x30 in
Heating surface: 3,819 sq ft
Grate area: 52 sq ft
Tractive effort: 47,600 lbs

AB&A K-1 2-8-2 Enginespec
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