Forges et Acieres de St Chamond 0-6-0 Locomotives in Belgium


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15613)

Data from diagram No 37, Societe Alsacienne de Construction Mecaniques from SACM locomotive book supplied by Dany Machi up at [link] as

Diagrammes des machines SACM construites a GRAFENSTADEN (October 2007).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15613
RailroadForges et Acieres de St Chamond
CountryBelgium
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderSACM
Year
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)69,225 / 31,400
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)69,225 / 31,400
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)950 / 3.60
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.50 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)38 / 19
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42.30 / 1075
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)127.60 / 880
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17.32" x 18.11" / 440x460
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,930 / 6318.55
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.97
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)126 - 1.575" / 40
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)56.19 / 5.22
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10.12 / 0.94
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)683 / 63.45
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)683 / 63.45
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume138.30
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1291
Same as above plus superheater percentage1291
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7170
Power L11756
Power MT167.77

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