Hupeh Government Mining Bureau 2-6-2 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14624)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 60, pp. 152. Works numbers were 52527-52528 in October 1919.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class1
Locobase ID14624
RailroadHupeh Government Mining Bureau
CountryChina
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers1-2
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1919
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.33 / 2.84
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)25.75 / 7.85
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.36
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)25.75 / 7.85
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)96,500 / 43,772
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)122,500 / 55,565
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)122,500 / 55,565
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1600 / 6.06
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.50 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)54 / 27
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 12.40
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,364 / 9690.56
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.52
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)194 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13.67 / 4.17
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)80 / 7.43
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)21 / 1.95
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1460 / 135.64
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1460 / 135.64
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume261.41
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3780
Same as above plus superheater percentage3780
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,400
Power L14396
Power MT301.29

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