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Description <br />State of the Art 4-8-4 Steam Locomotive and Tender in excellent operating condition. <br /> <br />All mechanical records available including ultrasonic testing report and magnetic particle testing report. <br /> <br />This locomotive is qualified under accordance of CSA and FRA regulations. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The Reading 2100 is a, Model T-1, 4-8-4 (4 wheel pony truck, 8 driving wheels, 4 wheel trailing truck) Northern steam locomotive with twin tenders, originally built in 1945 by the Reading Railroad. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />2100 Specifications <br /> <br />TOTAL WEIGHT OF LOCOMOTIVE 447,300 LBS. <br />BOOSTER STARTING EFFORT 11,100 LBS. <br />WEIGHT ON DRIVERS 278,200 LBS. <br />FACTOR OF ADHESION 4.00 <br />HEATING SURFACE TOTAL 6,268 SQ. FT.. <br />SUPERHEATER SCHMIDT <br />JOURNALS /BEARINGS TIMKEN/ROLLER <br />TRACTION EFFORT 68,000 LBS. <br />TOTAL STARTING EFFORT 79.100 LBS. <br />STEAM PRESSURE 240 LBS. <br />TUBES 2" 291 <br />TUBES 5 3/8" 50 <br />GRATE AREA 94.5 SQ. FT. <br />VALVE GEAR WALSCHAERT <br />TOTAL MAIN TENDER WEIGHT LIGHT 156,700 LBS <br />TOTAL MAIN TENDER WEIGHT LOADED 396,700 LBS <br /> <br /> <br />TOTAL RUNNING WEIGHT 844,000 LBS <br /> <br />
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