0-6-2 Steam Locomotives in USA-Puerto Rico

Central Puerto Real


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 4 (Locobase 14764)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volumes 63. p. 263. Works number was 52435 in October 1919.

Delivered as an oil burner, this multi-fuel plantation tank's specifications required that the oil tank be so mounted as to be easily removed in favor of either coal or wood fuel. The details do not include whether the firebrick that lined the firebox was to be removable in such instances.

Although the spec does not say so specificially, the "extras" ordered through the Extra Work Department likely included plain bars for wood burning and a rocking grate for coal. (Locobase wonders if such a conversion ever actually occurred.)

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class4
Locobase ID14764
RailroadCentral Puerto Real
CountryUSA
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers4
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1919
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.58 / 2.31
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)15 / 4.57
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)15 / 4.57
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)42,000 / 19,051
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)50,000 / 22,680
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)800 / 3.03
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)350 / 1324.80
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1090
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7979 / 3619.22
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.26
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)65 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.02 / 3.36
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)39 / 3.62
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.30 / 0.59
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)411 / 38.18
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)411 / 38.18
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume233.52
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1008
Same as above plus superheater percentage1008
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6240
Power L13030
Power MT477.14

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