Friday, March 20, 2020

Friday Night Steam


The true story of the 4501. Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy!!











Southern Railway 4501
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No. 4501 on display in 2006

Type and origin
References:[1]
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number37085
Model12-48 1/4 E
Build dateOctober 1911

Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-8-2
 • UIC1'D1'h
Gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Driver dia.63 in (1.600 m)
Adhesive weight215,700 lb (97,800 kg)
Loco weight272,900 lb (123,800 kg)
Fuel typeCoal
Boiler pressure205 psi (1.41 MPa)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size27 in × 30 in (686 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts

Performance figures
Tractive effort53,900 lbf (239.8 kN)
Factor of adh.4.00

Career
OperatorsSouthern Railway
Kentucky & Tennessee Railway
ClassMs
Number in class1st of 182
Numbers
  • SOU 4501
  • K&T 12
  • L&N 1593
Nicknames"The Big Engine" (by K&T crews)[2]
RetiredFebruary 1964 (revenue)
September 20, 1998 (excursion)
RestoredAugust 1966 (1st restoration)
September 6, 2014 (2nd restoration)
Current ownerTennessee Valley Railroad Museum
DispositionOperational, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum


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