Norfolk & Western 2156 Y6B

Norfolk & Western 2156 Y6B

Power type: Steam
Builder: N&W's Roanoke Shops
Serial number: 317
Build date: March 19, 1942
Configuration: 2-8-8-2
UIC classification: (1'D)D1' hv4
Gauge: 4 ft 8 1/2 in (1,435 mm)
Leading wheel diameter : 30 in (762 mm)
Driver diameter: 58 in (1,473 mm) (as built 57 in (1,448 mm))
Trailing wheel diameter: 30 in (762 mm)
Weight on drivers: 548,500 lb (248.8 tonnes)
Locomotive weight: 611,500 lb (277.4 tonnes)
Locomotive & tender combined weight: 990,100 lb (449.1 tonnes) (as built 961,500 lb (436.1 tonnes))
Fuel type: Coal
Fuel capacity: 60,000 lb (27.2 tonnes)
Water capacity: 22,000 US gal (83,000 l; 18,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure: 300 psi (2.07 MPa)
Firegrate area: 106.2 sq ft (9.87 m2)
Superheater area: 1,478 sq ft (137.3 m2)
Cylinders Four: two low-pressure (front), two high-pressure (rear)
High-pressure cylinder size: 25 in × 32 in (635 mm × 813 mm)
Low-pressure cylinder size: 39 in × 32 in (991 mm × 813 mm)
Tractive effort: 166,000 lbf (738.4 kN) (as built 152,206 lbf (677.0 kN))
Career: Norfolk & Western Railway
Class: Y6a
Number in class: 2 of 16
Locale: United States, South and Midwest
Retired: July 1959
Current owner: Museum of Transportation, St. Louis, Missouri
Disposition: On display

Sound Projects

There is 1 Sound Project for this Locomotive
N&W Y6B 8 bit project by John McMasters, added on May 8, 2013

NOTE: CV155 MUST =1 ARTICULATED project is running "Articulated" sounds with both front and rear cylinders.

 

NOTE: Make sure that the model CV133 Steam Chuff/CAM config, 128=>EXT cam, 1-127=>DRIVER dia in inches[63] and CV134 Gear ratio are adjusted so that THERE ARE 4 STANDARD NON-ARTICULATED CHUFFS PER REVOLUTION. ARTICULATED SOUNDS ADD AN ADDITIONAL 4 CHUFF SOUNDS TO THE MIX.

 

                New Features:

                                g) on reversal clash with F15 and/or F11 is

                                                on [F15 off + F11 off = no extra sounds]

                                                                [F15 on + F11 on = all extra sounds]

                                                                [F11 controls auto clash and uncouple]

                                                                [F15 controls auto clash]

                                h) auto rod clank cyl blow down (steam cocks open)

                                                will coast after deceleration for up to 5 cycles playing ALT_RC

                                i) coal grate

                                j) coal chute

                                k) auto brake on decelerate (two rates hard and short)

                                                F9 Leave off to disable auto brakes

                                l) optional cylinder 2 sounds varied; Set Slip mode=1 OR F26 ON (Articulated Cylinder 2 Chuffs)

                                CV155   Notching/Slip Mode,0=AUTO, 1=(ARTICULATED) SEMIAUTO,2=MANUAL NOTCHES [0]

                                (see all features below);

 

Please see project description for full description and list of features.

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