Norfolk and Western J Class (1879)

Norfolk and Western Class J is a Class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives of the Norfolk and Western Railroad, United States. It was built from 1879 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works, Pennsylvania, and was retired in 1900 and scrapped.

N&W J class (1879)
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Baldwin Locomotive Works Build date 1879 Total produced 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-4-0 Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 62 in (1,575 mm) Adhesive weight 39,500 lb (17.9 tonnes) Fuel type Coal Cylinders Two Cylinder size 16 in × 24 in (406 mm × 610 mm) Valve gear Stephenson
Performance figures Tractive effort 11,792 lbf (52.45 kN) Factor of adh. 3.35[1]
Career Operators Norfolk & Western Railway Class J Numbers 510-513 Retired 1900 Disposition all scrapped

This was the first "J" class, and was followed by the J class of 1903 and the J class of 1941.