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Central Railroad of New Jersey Class G3s 4-6-2
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerCentral Railroad of New Jersey
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
ModelClass G3s
Build date1928
Total produced3
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-2 "Pacific"
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia.36 in (914 mm)
Driver dia.79 in (2,010 mm)
Trailing dia.55 in (1,400 mm)
Wheelbase13 ft 10 in (4.216 m)
Length64 ft 10.3125 in (19.769 m)
Height15 ft 78 in (4.594 m) (top of cab)
Axle load18 long tons (18.3 t) per driver
Adhesive weight197,660 lb (89.7 t)
Loco weight72 long tons (73.2 t)
Tender weight58,720 lb (26.6 t)
Total weight326,470 lb (148.1 t)
Tender typeGT
* 2 axle bogies
* Wheels 34 in (864 mm) dia
* Length 30 ft 1.75 in (9.188 m)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity15 long tons (15.2 t)
Water cap.10,000 imp gal (45,000 L)
Firebox:
 • Grate area41 sq ft (3.809 m2)
Boiler5 ft 6.125 in (1.680 m) int dia
14 ft (4.267 m) int length
8 ft 6 in (2.591 m) pitch
Boiler pressure230 psi (1,590 kPa)
Feedwater heaterElesco Feedwater Heater mounted on front of smoke box above the headlamp
Heating surface:
 • Firebox84.3 sq ft (7.832 m2)
 • Flues20 sq ft (1.858 m2)
 • Tubes and flues251 tubes, 36 flues
 • Total surface4,647 sq ft (431.720 m2)
Superheater:
 • Type"A" w/36 heating elements
 • Heating area450 sq ft (41.806 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size26 in (660 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Performance figures
Tractive effort46,841 lbf (208.4 kN)
Career
OperatorsCentral Railroad of New Jersey
ClassClass G3s
Number in class3
Numbers831-833
Delivered1928
Scrapped1954-55
DispositionAll scrapped

CNJ G3s was a class of 4-6-2 Pacific type locomotives purchased by the Central Railroad of New Jersey for use on their Blue Comet passenger train service.

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