0-4-2 Steam Locomotives in Brazil

Ramal Dumont


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Barao de Ibetinga (Locobase 11568)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 15, p. 5. Works number was 9831 in February 1889.

Baldwin's illustration of this tiny wood-burning tanks showed an outsized cab and tall, martini-glass, spark-arresting stack.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassBarao de Ibetinga
Locobase ID11568
RailroadRamal Dumont
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge60 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1889
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.67 / 1.12
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.50 / 2.59
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.43
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.50 / 2.59
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)10,500 / 4763
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)15,500 / 7031
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)150 / 0.57
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)9 / 4.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)7" x 12" / 178x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2321 / 1052.79
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.52
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)46 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.28 / 1.91
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)19.50 / 1.81
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.40 / 0.41
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)132 / 12.27
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)132 / 12.27
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume246.96
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation572
Same as above plus superheater percentage572
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area2535
Power L12605
Power MT1093.91

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