EF de Cantagallo 0-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 33 (Locobase 11838)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1888, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Voumel 12, p. 245. Works numbers were 7790, 7793, 7797 in February 1886.

This design as a relatively big radial tank, especially for the time, and was designed for 65-lb/yard (32.5 kg/m) rail. Given that these 0-6-2Ts were to share the track with a rack-system train, the specs writer inked in large capital letters: "EVERYTHING TO CLEAR CENTRAL RAIL." Baldwin's guarantee for was for this locomotive to haul 40 gross tons up an 8 1/2% grade while managing 40-m curve radii.

Locobase believes the locomotive was not a 2-6-0T (as shown in Connelly's Baldwin list) because of some special instructions in the specs. In recognition of the steep grades on this line, the specs had a special note about the trailing truck: "Guiding wheels on back [sic] of engine as near as pos. to the axle to guide Eng. aroung curves when required to descend backwards."

Note the relatively square (and relatively rare) cylinder dimensions.

At least one was rebuilt by the Leopoldina as an 0-6-0T after that large system took over the Cantagallo.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class33
Locobase ID11838
RailroadEF de Cantagallo
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers33-35
Gauge110 cm
Number Built3
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1886
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.05
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.33 / 5.28
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.58
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)17.33 / 5.28
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1200 / 4.55
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)39 / 991
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18.5" x 20" / 470x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)19,394 / 8796.98
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)239 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.35 / 2.85
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)97.40 / 9.05
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16.70 / 1.55
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1121 / 104.18
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1121 / 104.18
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume180.16
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2171
Same as above plus superheater percentage2171
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,662
Power L12184
Power MT

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