Usina Sao Carlos 0-4-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Jayme (Locobase 14508)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 54, pp. p. 346. Works number was 45543 in May 1917.

Typical wood-burning plantation side tank bought by F Benn (broker) for this Brazilian sugar grower. Curves on the tram line could be as tight as 60 metres radius (197 feet).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassJayme
Locobase ID14508
RailroadUsina Sao Carlos
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1913
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.50 / 1.37
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)11 / 3.35
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.41
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)11 / 3.35
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)35,000 / 15,876
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)450 / 1.70
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)25 / 12.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10" x 16" / 254x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6594 / 2990.99
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.55
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)83 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.67 / 2.34
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)35 / 3.25
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)7 / 0.65
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)323 / 30.01
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)323 / 30.01
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume222.08
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1120
Same as above plus superheater percentage1120
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5600
Power L13013
Power MT442.83

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