Maine Central class H 4-4-0

Maine Central Class H
Type and origin Reference: Power type Steam Builder ALCO Build date 1898 Total produced 13
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0  • UIC 2'B Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 30 in (762 mm) Driver dia. 62 in (1,575 mm) Wheelbase 23 ft 5 in (7.14 m) Length 56 ft 3 in (17.15 m) including tender Height 14 ft (4.27 m) Loco weight 127,000 lb (57.6 tonnes) Total weight 229,000 lb (103.9 tonnes) Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 9 t Water cap. 5,000 US gal (19 m3) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 18 in × 24 in (457 mm × 610 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 19,200 lbf (85.4 kN)
Career Retired 1916-1921 Scrapped 1916-1921

Maine Central Railroad Class H locomotives were intended for branch line passenger service. They were of 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or "2'B" in UIC classification . Built by the American Locomotive Company's (ALCO) Manchester in 1898 the last were completed at ALCO's Schenectady, New York plant in 1898 all were scrapped between 1916 and 1921 . None of the Maine Central Class H 4-4-0 were preserved .