FC Central Argentino 0-6-0 Locomotives in Argentina


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class S3 (Locobase 3704)

Data provided by Carlos Alberto Fernandez Priotti in Bryan Attewell ([link] Steam Locomotive simulator program (April 2000), confirmed and supplemented by [link], a scanned-in copy of a catalogue prepared ca. 1920.

Saddle tankers with inside cylinders built by various British manufacturers over a long period (1883-1910).


Class S4 (Locobase 3705)

Data provided by Carlos Alberto Fern+ndez Priotti in Bryan Attewell ([link] Steam Locomotive simulator program (April 2000). See also "Central Argentine Railway - FCCA 0-6-0T steam locomotive Nr. 949 (Beyer Peacock Locomotive Works, Manchester-Gorton 6013-32 / 1920)", "Historical Railway Images' on Flickr at [link], last accessed 28 April 2024. Works numbers were 5704-5718 in 1913, 6013-6127 in 1920-1921, and 6028-6032 in 1921.

The builder's photo shown in HRI depicted a typical British six-coupled-coupled tank except for the outside constant-lead radial valve gear.

Raúl Alejandro Rodríguez commented "I saw this locomotives in this last services.- When I was a boy (that is in the 50's) this engines were working in the yards of Retiro Station."

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassS3S4
Locobase ID3704 3705
RailroadFC Central Argentino (FCCA)FC Central Argentino (FCCA)
CountryArgentinaArgentina
Whyte0-6-0ST0-6-0T
Number in Class6730
Road Numbers20-86931-960
Gauge5'6"5'6"
Number Built6730
BuilderseveralBeyer, Peacock
Year18831913
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)94,080 / 42,674107,744 / 48,872
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)94,080 / 42,674107,744 / 48,872
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1200 / 4.551000 / 3.79
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.80 / 2 1.80 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)52 / 2660 / 30
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)49 / 124549 / 1245
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)168.20 / 1160174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x61017" x 24" / 432x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)17,927 / 8131.5620,935 / 9495.97
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.25 5.15
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.33 / 2.8410.42 / 3.18
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)70 / 6.51
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)14.50 / 1.3514.40 / 1.34
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)847 / 78.72923 / 85.78
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)847 / 78.72923 / 85.78
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume151.65146.39
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation24392506
Same as above plus superheater percentage24392506
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area11,774
Power L12944
Power MT206.96

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