Tramways de Quilmes 0-6-2 Locomotives in Argentina


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 15195)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 66, 437. Works number was 55646 in September 1922.

Tramways that served major cities like Buenos Aires didn't often build lines that had 100 lb/yard (50 kg/metre) rail, but that was the heavy steel on which the 1 rode. Quilmes lies on the coast just south of Buenos Aires proper.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID15195
RailroadTramways de Quilmes
CountryArgentina
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers1
Gauge5'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1922
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)9 / 2.74
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.50 / 5.33
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)17.50 / 5.33
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)119,500 / 54,204
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)134,000 / 60,781
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)134,000 / 60,781
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1800 / 6.82
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)2 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)66 / 33
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 24" / 432x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)24,118 / 10939.75
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.95
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)158 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13.25 / 4.04
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)81 / 7.53
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)20.85 / 1.94
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1170 / 108.70
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1170 / 108.70
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume185.57
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3753
Same as above plus superheater percentage3753
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,580
Power L13297
Power MT182.48

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