Baldwin Class 10-32-D Explained

Baldwin Class 10-32-D
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Baldwin Locomotive Works
Builddate:1915–1927
Whytetype:4-6-0
Gauge: standard gauge
Driverdiameter:623NaN3
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:NaN3NaN3
Watercap:NaN3NaN3
Boilerpressure:180psi
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Cylindersize:18x
19x
Tractiveeffort:NaN2NaN2
Disposition:Six preserved, remainder scrapped

The Baldwin Class 10-32-D was a class of 4-6-0 "Ten-Wheeler" type steam locomotives that were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for several railroads all across the United States of America between 1915 and 1927.[1]

History

Construction and delivery

In all, many Baldwin Class 10-32-D were constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works between 1915 and 1927 and they were all delivered to their respective railroads all across the United States of America after their day of construction.

Design

These locomotives had 62-inch diameter driving wheels, a boiler pressure of 180psi, Walschaerts valve gear, 18x to 19x, and tractive effort ranging from NaNNaN.

Their tenders could hold from 8 to 11 tons of coal and 4,500 to 5,000 gallons of water. These locomotives weighed in from 63.5 to 71 tons (108.5 to 141 tons with tenders).

Original buyers

RailroadQuantityBuild dateFleet nos.Refs
Crowell and Spencer Lumber Company21919400, 300[2]
Mississippi Eastern Railway1April 1916303[3] [4]
Texas South-Eastern Railroad1August 192013[5]

Preservation

As of today, a total of six examples of this class of locomotive are still left in preservation.

PhotographLocomotiveWorks No.Build dateOperatorStatusRefs
Red River and Gulf 106572031923Red River and Gulf RailroadOn static display[6]
Cromwell and Spencer Lumber Company 40051175January 1919Long Leaf Lumber Railroad (Crowell and Spencer Railroad)On static display[7] [8]
Mississippi Eastern 303York Southern 143334April 1916Mississippi Eastern RailwayAwaiting Cosmetic restoration
Hampton and Branchville 44597511927Hampton and Branchville RailroadOn static display[9]
MINAZ 1591447991917MINAZOn static display[10]
MINAZ 1671523761919MINAZOperational[11]

See also

References

  1. Book: Baldwin Locomotive Works Illustrated Catalog . . 2008 . 9781935327431 . 77.
  2. Book: Baldwin Locomotive Works engine specifications, 1869-1938 . . 62 . 319, 323-326.
  3. Book: Baldwin Locomotive Works engine specifications, 1869-1938 . . 53 . . 344, 345.
  4. Web site: Mississippi Eastern 303 . 2023-03-25 . Monticello Railway Museum . en-US.
  5. Book: Baldwin Locomotive Works engine specifications, 1869-1938 . . 65.
  6. Web site: Red River and Gulf Railway No. 106 Information Page . 2023-11-25 . www.steamlocomotive.info.
  7. Web site: Crowell and Spencer Engine #400 . 2023-11-25 . Historical Marker Project . en-US.
  8. Web site: Red River & Gulf Railroad – Long Leaf, LA . 2023-11-25 . www.redriverandgulf.net.
  9. Web site: Hampton and Branchville No. 44 Information Page . 2023-11-25 . www.steamlocomotive.info.
  10. Web site: MINAZ No. 1591 Information Page . 2023-11-25 . www.steamlocomotive.info.
  11. Web site: MINAZ No. 1671 Information Page . 2023-11-25 . www.steamlocomotive.info.

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