Enterriano / FCER 2-4-2 Locomotives in Argentina


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Solis (Locobase 11823)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 12, p. 21 . Works number was 7304 in May 1884.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassSolis
Locobase ID11823
RailroadEnterriano / FCER
CountryArgentina
Whyte2-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1884
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.50 / 1.98
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20.17 / 6.15
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.32
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)20.17 / 6.15
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)700 / 2.65
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)45 / 1143
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 20" / 305x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7072 / 3207.81
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)76 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.16 / 3.10
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)51.50 / 4.79
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10.30 / 0.96
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)451 / 41.91
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)451 / 41.91
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume172.27
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1339
Same as above plus superheater percentage1339
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6695
Power L12639
Power MT

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