Votorantim 0-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Aragoiaba (Locobase 12384)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 22, p. 208. Works number was 17405 in January 1900.

This little radial tank served on a small local tramway in Northeast Brazil. When it moved to the nearby Tramway Cantareira, it was renumbered 10.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

ClassAragoiaba
Locobase ID12384
RailroadVotorantim
CountryBrazil
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
Gauge60 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1900
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.83 / 2.08
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13.08 / 3.99
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.52
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)13.08 / 3.99
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)27,000 / 12,247
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)400 / 1.52
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)15 / 7.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 9
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 16" / 229x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4340 / 1968.59
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.22
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)59 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)31 / 2.88
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.10 / 0.66
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)285 / 26.49
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)285 / 26.49
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume241.92
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation923
Same as above plus superheater percentage923
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4030
Power L12670
Power MT654.04

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