2-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Argentina

Ingenio Santa Ana


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 15194)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 66, p. 437. "An Argentina Sugar Factory," Louisiana Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, Vol 66, No 9 (26 February 1921), p. 132. Works number was 56029 in January 1923.

Wood-burning Mogul used by the "largest and most modern plant" in Argentina. Built in the early 1880s, the mill was continually updated. The mill was located about 675 miles (1,085 km) northwest of Buenos Aires.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5
Locobase ID15194
RailroadIngenio Santa Ana
CountryArgentina
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers5
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1923
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.87 / 5.75
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.61
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)42.83 / 13.05
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)87,000 / 39,463
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)54,000 / 23,587
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)141,000 / 63,050
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2600 / 9.85
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)42 / 21
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 22" / 432x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)19,652 / 8914.01
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.82
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)176 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.52 / 3.21
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)99 / 9.20
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.80 / 1.47
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1061 / 98.57
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1061 / 98.57
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume183.58
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2528
Same as above plus superheater percentage2528
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area15,840
Power L13159
Power MT278.58

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