Central do Brasil 0-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 15 / 1 (Locobase 12638)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 25, p 106. Works numbers 21082, 21116 in October 1902 and 32017-32018 in October 1907.

Although intended for the broad gauge, these were small engines with underscaled borders supplying relatively large cylinders. Clearly, they were expected to travel long distances under heavy steam ...

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class15 / 1
Locobase ID12638
RailroadCentral do Brasil (EFCB)
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-6-2ST
Number in Class4
Road Numbers15-16, 3-4 / 1-4
Gauge5'3"
Number Built4
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1902
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.67 / 2.95
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.17 / 5.23
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.56
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)17.17 / 5.23
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)82,000 / 37,195
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)96,000 / 43,545
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)96,000 / 43,545
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)46 / 23
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 22" / 406x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)19,584 / 8883.16
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.19
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)114 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)12.17 / 3.71
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)86 / 7.99
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)13.60 / 1.26
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)803 / 74.63
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)803 / 74.63
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume156.85
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2448
Same as above plus superheater percentage2448
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area15,480
Power L13179
Power MT256.41

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