Minas de Sao Jeronymo 0-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 12018)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 17, p. 208. works number was 12466 in February 1892.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class3
Locobase ID12018
RailroadMinas de Sao Jeronymo
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
Gauge3'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1892
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.83 / 2.39
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)15.50 / 4.72
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)15.50 / 4.72
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)39,000 / 17,690
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)550 / 2.08
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)22 / 11
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 9
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 18" / 305x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7956 / 3608.79
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.90
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)59 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.33 / 3.45
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)43.50 / 4.04
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.20 / 0.67
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)477 / 44.33
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)477 / 44.33
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume202.45
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation936
Same as above plus superheater percentage936
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5655
Power L12299
Power MT389.88

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