Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 20, p. 129. Works number was 14859-14860 in May 1896.
These Vauclain compound locomotives were fitted with relatively large 11 1/2" (292 mm) piston valves.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 5 |
| Locobase ID | 12195 |
| Railroad | Buenos Aires Western |
| Country | Argentina |
| Whyte | 2-6-0 |
| Number in Class | 2 |
| Road Numbers | 5-6 |
| Gauge | 5'6" |
| Number Built | 2 |
| Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
| Year | 1896 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 11.75 / 3.58 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 20.17 / 6.15 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.58 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 81,368 / 36,908 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 100,632 / 45,646 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 3000 / 11.36 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 45 / 22.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 56 / 1422 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 180 / 1240 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 13" x 24" / 330x610 |
| Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 22" x 24" / 559x610 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 16,427 / 7451.17 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.95 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 244 - 1.875" / 48 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 10.50 / 3.20 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 95 / 8.83 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 21.50 / 2 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1316 / 122.30 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1316 / 122.30 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 356.93 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 3870 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 3870 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 17,100 |
| Power L1 | 2850 |
| Power MT | 231.66 |