Norfolk and Western 2300 explained

Baldwin 6-6-6-6-4500/1-TE
Jawn Henry
Powertype:Steam turbine electric
Builder:Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corporation
Serialnumber:Baldwin 75911
Buildmodel:Baldwin 6-6-6-6-4500/1-TE
Builddate:May 1954
Totalproduction:1
Whytetype:0-6-6-0+0-6-6-0TE
Aarwheels:C+C-C+C
Uicclass:Co′Co′-Co′Co′GTurb
Driverdiameter:420NaN0
Length:Locomotive: 111feet
Loco and tender: 161feet
Tenderweight:364100lb (when loaded)
Locotenderweight:1182100lb
Fueltype:Coal
Fuelcap:201NaN1
Watercap:22000usgal
Boilerpressure:600lb/in2
Tractiveeffort:1440002NaN2 (at 9 mph)
Poweroutput:4,500 hp
Operator:Norfolk and Western Railway
Operatorclass:TE
Fleetnumbers:2300
Nicknames:Jawn Henry
Disposition:Withdrawn and scrapped in 1958

Norfolk and Western 2300, also known as the Jawn Henry, was a single experimental steam turbine locomotive of the Norfolk and Western Railway. The N&W placed it in the TE class. It was nicknamed "the Jawn Henry" after the legend of John Henry, a rock driller who famously raced against a steam drill and won, only to die immediately after. It was designed to demonstrate the advantages of steam turbines espoused by Baldwin Chief Engineer Ralph P. Johnson. It was the longest steam locomotive that was ever built.[1] The unit looked similar to the C&O turbines but differed mechanically; it was a C+C-C+C with a Babcock & Wilcox water-tube boiler with automatic controls. The boiler controls were sometimes problematic, and (as with the C&O turbines) coal dust and water got into the electric traction motors. Number 2300 was retired, stricken from the N&W roster on January 4, 1958 and scrapped later in 1961.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [The "Powhatan Arrow" passing the "Jawn Henry"]]. Burt C.. Blanton. May 29, 1955. The Portal to Texas History.
  2. Web site: N&W "Jawn Henry" Locomotive: Data, Photos, History & More. American-Rails.com.
  3. Web site: The Jawn Henry | Trains Magazine. TrainsMag.com.
  4. Web site: Free train presentation explores a real-life "John Henry". Mike. Holtzclaw. dailypress.com. 3 February 2020 .
  5. Web site: Locomotive profile: Gas-electric turbine locomotives. Jim. Wrinn. trains.com.
  6. Book: Young, Jan. Jawn Henry Locomotive Book Page. 30 November 2017. Lulu.com . 9781387408610.