Midland Railway 2501 Class

Midland Railway 2501 class
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number 16621–16630, 16844–16853, 16960–16965, 16984–16987
Build date 1899
Total produced 30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte 2-6-0
 • UIC 1′Cn2
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading dia. 2 ft 9 1⁄4 in (845 mm)
Driver dia. 5 ft 0 1⁄4 in (1,530 mm)
Length over buffers: 51 ft 6 1⁄4 in (15.70 m)
Axle load 13 long tons 7 cwt (29,900 lb or 13.6 t)
Adhesive weight 38 long tons 0.75 cwt (85,200 lb or 38.6 t)
Loco weight 45 long tons 16.25 cwt (102,600 lb or 46.5 t)
Tender weight 34 long tons 12.5 cwt (77,600 lb or 35.2 t)
Tender type Two two-axle bogies
Fuel type Coal
Boiler pressure 160 lbf/in2 (1.10 MPa)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Valve gear Stephenson, inside
Valve type Slide valves
Performance figures
Tractive effort 17,626 lbf (78.40 kN)
Career
Operators Midland Railway
Class 2501
Numbers New: 2501–2510, 2521–2540
1907: 2200–2229
Delivered 1899
Withdrawn 1908–1914
Disposition All scrapped

The Midland Railway 2501 Class was a class of 2-6-0 steam locomotives. There was an inability of the Midland's own Derby Works or British locomotive companies to provide motive power at the time. Thus they were built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in the United States as a kit of parts, shipped, and assembled at Derby.

Appearance

Little or no consideration was given to British practice, so they were distinctly American in appearance. Another 10 engines were also ordered, but were actually built by Schenectady Locomotive Works, becoming the 2511 Class.

Numbering

Originally Nos 2501–2510, 2521–2540, in the Midland's 1907 renumbering scheme, the Baldwins became Nos 2200–2229, in the same order.

Withdrawal

Being non-standard, they had a short life and were all withdrawn betwwen November 1908 and March 1914.[1]. All were scrapped.

Table of withdrawals[1]
YearQuantity in
service at
start of year		Quantity
withdrawn		Locomotive numbersNotes
19083012209
19092982212, 2215, 2219–2221, 2225, 2226, 2229
19102132203, 2204, 2207
19111832200, 2202, 2208
19121522227, 2228
191313102201, 2205, 2206, 2211, 2213, 2216–2218, 2222, 2224
1914332210, 2214, 2223

References

  1. 1 2 Baxter 1982, pp. 172–173.
  • Baxter, Bertram (1982). Baxter, David, ed. British Locomotive Catalogue 1825–1923, Volume 3A: Midland Railway and its constituent companies. Ashbourne, Derbyshire: Moorland Publishing Company.
  • Ellis, C. Hamilton (1966). The Midland Railway. Ashford, Middlesex: Malaga Books. pp. 111–114.
  • Essery, R. J. & Jenkinson, D. (1989). An Illustrated Review of Midland Locomotives from 1883, volume 4: Goods Tender Classes. Didcot, Oxon: Wild Swan Publications. pp. 15–18. ISBN 0-906867-74-6.
  • Hunt, Dave. American Locomotives of the Midland Railway (No 1 Supplement to Midland Record) ISSN 1357 6399
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