William H Hyde & Company 0-4-2 Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Harry Hyde (Locobase 11683)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 14, p 216. Works number was 9601 in November 1888.

A Pennsylvania sawmill company headquartered in Ridgway, Penna, W H Hyde found itself in need of a small four-coupled tank with trailing truck.They specified coal capacity sufficient for a 20-mile (32 km) run. Noting the plain grate in this example, a 23 November 1888 "hereafter" note in the specs advised Baldwin to use drop plates instead. The engineer sat on a box seat fitted with a cushion and lid.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

ClassHarry Hyde
Locobase ID11683
RailroadWilliam H Hyde & Company
CountryUSA
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers4
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1888
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.43
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)27,000 / 12,247
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)32,000 / 14,515
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)32,000
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)450 / 1.70
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.50
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)10" x 16" / 254x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4911 / 2227.59
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.50
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)96 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.99 / 2.44
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)37 / 3.44
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.70 / 0.81
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)340 / 31.60
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)340 / 31.60
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume234.48
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1131
Same as above plus superheater percentage1131
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4810
Power L12824
Power MT461.17

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