| Erie L-1 class | |
|---|---|
| L-1 #2601 at Port Jervis, New York, June 1911. | |
| Power type | Steam |
| Builder | American Locomotive Company |
| Build date | 1907 |
| Configuration | 0-8-8-0 |
| Gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) |
| Driver diameter | 51 in (1,295 mm) |
| Fuel capacity | 16 short tons (14.3 long tons; 14.5 t) |
| Water capacity | 8,500 US gal (32,000 l; 7,100 imp gal) |
| Boiler pressure | 215 psi (1.48 MPa) |
| High-pressure cylinder size |
25 × 28 in (635 × 711 mm) |
| Low-pressure cylinder size |
28 × 28 in (711 × 711 mm) |
| Valve type | High pressure: Piston valves; Low pressure: Slide valves |
| Career | Erie Railroad |
| Class | L-1 |
| Number in class | 3 |
| Number | 2600–2602 |
| Retired | 1930 |
The three L-1 0-8-8-0 steam locomotives of the Erie Railroad, built in 1907 by ALCO, were unique in that they were the only articulated camelback locomotives ever built. When built, they were the largest steam locomotives in existence. They were built for pushing service, especially on the heavy grades of the Delaware and Susquehanna Divisions over the Allegheny Mountains. In 1921 they were rebuilt as 2-8-8-2s with more conventionally located cabs. They were taken out of service in 1930 as larger locomotives replaced them.
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