Toledo, Maraini & Company 2-6-2 Locomotives in Argentina


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Ingeniero Jose Maraini (Locobase 12796)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 27 p. 287. Works number was 25389 in March 1905.

The front truck of this little Prairie wood-burning contractor's tank rode on a center bearing, while the rear truck sat on side bearings. It eventually operated on the Norte as their 1020.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassIngeniero Jose Maraini
Locobase ID12796
RailroadToledo, Maraini & Company
CountryArgentina
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1905
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.92 / 3.02
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)22.25 / 6.78
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.45
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)850 / 3.22
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)33 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)50 / 1270
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 20" / 356x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,662 / 4836.21
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.63
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)171 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.96 / 2.73
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)76.30 / 7.09
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)13.50 / 1.25
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)770 / 71.56
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)770 / 71.56
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume216.09
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2160
Same as above plus superheater percentage2160
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,208
Power L14309
Power MT474.99

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