Norfolk and Western 611 steam locomotive J class -Queen of Steam - Spirit of Roanoke. Chase 5 video

Norfolk and Western 611, also known as the «Spirit of Roanoke» and the «Queen of Steam», is a Norfolk and Western (N&W) class J 4-8-4 «Northern» streamlined steam locomotive built in May 1950 by the N&W's East End Shops in Roanoke, Virginia. It was one of the last mainline passenger steam locomotives built in the United States and represents the pinnacle of steam locomotive technology. Configuration: • Whyte 4-8-4 • UIC 2′D2′ h2 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge Leading dia. 36 in (914 mm) Driver dia. 70 in (1,778 mm) Trailing dia. 42 in (1,067 mm) Tender wheels 33 in (838 mm) Length 109 ft 2 in (33.27 m) Width 11 ft 2 in (3.40 m) Height 16 ft (4.88 m) Axle load 72,000 lb (32.7 tonnes) for drivers Adhesive weight 288,000 lb (130.6 tonnes) Loco weight 494,000 lb (224.1 tonnes) Tender weight 378,600 lb (171.7 tonnes) Total weight 872,600 lb (395.8 tonnes) Tender type 22D Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 35 tonnes (77,000 lb) Water cap. 20,000 US gallons (76,000 L) Fuel consumption 6.5 t (6.4 long tons; 7.2 short tons) of coal per hour 11,975 US gallons (45,330 L) of water per hour Firebox: • Firegrate area 107.7 sq ft (10.01 m2) Boiler 92 in (2,337 mm) (front) 102 in (2,591 mm) (back) Boiler pressure 300 psi (2.07 MPa) Feedwater heater Worthington Type G5-A Heating surface 5,271 sq ft (489.7 m2) • Tubes 2.25 in (57 mm) • Flues 3.5 in (89 mm) • Tubes and flues 4,693 sq ft (436.0 m2) • Firebox 578 sq ft (53.7 m2) Superheater: • Type Elesco Type F • Heating...