Maine Central 470

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Maine Central 470
Maine Central 470 on static display in Waterville, Maine, in September 2013
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder American Locomotive Company, Schenectady Serial number 65555 Build date May 1924 Rebuild date 1933 2016–ongoing (restoration)
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-2  • UIC 2′C1′ Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 33 in (0.838 m) Driver dia. 73 in (1.854 m) Trailing dia. 46 in (1.168 m) Length 75 ft 0 in (22.86 m) Height 14 ft 7+1⁄2 in (4.46 m) Loco weight 280,600 lb (127.3 tonnes) Tender weight 190,800 lb (86.5 tonnes) Total weight 471,400 lb (213.8 tonnes) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 26,000 lb (12 tonnes) Water cap. 9,200 US gal (35,000 L; 7,700 imp gal) Firebox: ​  • Grate area 56.5 sq ft (5.25 m2) Boiler pressure 195 lbf/in2 (1.34 MPa) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 311.7 sq ft (28.96 m2)  • Tubes and flues 2,664.8 sq ft (247.57 m2)  • Total surface 3,033 sq ft (281.8 m2) Superheater: ​  • Heating area 636 sq ft (59.1 m2) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 24 in × 28 in (610 mm × 711 mm) Valve gear Baker
Performance figures Tractive effort 47,700 lbf (212.18 kN)(With Booster)
Career Operators Maine Central Railroad Class C-3 Number in class 5th of 5 Nicknames Old 470 Locale Maine Delivered May 1924 Last run June 13, 1954 Retired June 17, 1954 Preserved October 28, 1962 Current owner New England Steam Corporation Disposition Undergoing restoration to operating condition
Specifications are following a Class C-3 Modification. 1933

Maine Central 470 is a 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in May 1924 for the Maine Central Railroad (MEC). Currently owned by the New England Steam Corporation, it is being restored to operating condition at Washington Junction in Hancock, Maine.