Norfolk and Western J Class (1903)

Norfolk and Western Class J of 1903 or the Second J Class was a class of 4-4-2 steam locomotives purchased by Norfolk and Western Railway. They were before the more well known J class of 1941. The retirement of the first J classes in 1900 left the designation available for reuse for these engines. There were 7 of these Class Js made, and they were retired between 1931 and 1935, once again leaving the "J" class designation available to be reused in 1941.^[1]

Norfolk & Western J Class (1903)
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works Build date 1903 Total produced 7
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 79 in (2,007 mm) Length 109 ft 2 in (33.27 m) Height 16 ft 2 in (4.93 m) Axle load 72,000 lb (32.7 tonnes) for drivers Adhesive weight 80,930 lb (36.7 tonnes) Loco weight 169,090 lb (76.7 tonnes) Tender weight 100,000 lb (45.4 tonnes) Total weight 269,090 lb (122.1 tonnes) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 10,000 lb (4.5 tonnes) Water cap. 6,000 US gal (23,000 L; 5,000 imp gal) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 45.1 sq ft (4.19 m2) Boiler pressure 200 lbf/in2 (1.38 MPa) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 165 sq ft (15.3 m2)  • Tubes and flues 4,693 sq ft (436.0 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 2,177 sq ft (202.2 m2) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 19 in × 28 in (483 mm × 711 mm) Valve gear Stephenson Valve type Piston valves
Performance figures Tractive effort 21,751 lbf (96.75 kN) Factor of adh. 3.72
Career Operators Norfolk & Western Railway Class J Numbers 600-606 Retired 1931-1935 Preserved All scrapped, none preserved