The Pennsylvania Railroad 's steam locomotive class D5 (formerly Class G , pre-1895) comprised eighteen lightweight 4-4-0 locomotives for light duty, maintenance-of-way and branch-line service, constructed at the railroad's own Altoona Works (now owned by Norfolk Southern ) during 1870–1873.[ 2]
Pennsylvania Railroad D5 Type and origin Power type Steam Builder PRR Altoona shops Build date 1870–1873 Total produced 18
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 4-4-0 • UIC 2′B Gauge 4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in (1,435 mm )Leading dia. 26 in (660 mm)[ 1] Driver dia.56 in (1,422 mm)[ 1] Wheelbase 19 ft 9.6 in (6.04 m) (locomotive);[ 1] Length 49 ft 6.2 in (15.09 m) (locomotive and tender)[ 1] Width 10+ 1 ⁄2 in (2.71 m) (cab roof)[ 1] Height 14 ft 8 in (4.47 m) (rail to top of stack)[ 1] Adhesive weight 40,800 lb (18.5 tonnes)[ 1] Loco weight 65,200 lb (29.6 tonnes)[ 1] Tender weight 40,800 lb (18.5 tonnes)[ 1] Total weight 106,000 lb (48.1 tonnes)[ 1] Fuel capacity 6,500 lb (2.9 tonnes)[ 1] Water cap. 1,600 US gal (6,100 L; 1,300 imp gal)[ 1]
They shared many parts with other standard classes, although less so with the heavy 4-4-0s on account of their lighter build; instead, they shared some components with 0-6-0 switcher classes F and H (later B1 and B2 ).[ 3] wagon-top of the other 4-4-0 classes.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Pennsylvania Railroad. "PRR D5 Diagram" . PRR.Railfan.net. Retrieved 2008-08-25 . ^ "PRR Steam Roster" . Northeast Rails . Retrieved 2007-12-31 .^ Dredge, James (1879). The Pennsylvania Railroad . London: Engineering magazine.
