Federaux de l'est Bresilien 2-4-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 14205)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 49, pp. 141. Works numbers were 41161-41162 in January 1914.

This engine was ordered jointly by the Bresilien and the Sociedade Constructora Braziliera (Messrs Pimenta, Alencar, Saboia & Co).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class3
Locobase ID14205
RailroadFederaux de l'est Bresilien
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class2
Road Numbers3-4
GaugeMetre
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1914
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)7 / 2.13
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14 / 4.27
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)36.21 / 11.04
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)52,000 / 23,587
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)104,000 / 47,174
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2200 / 8.33
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)43 / 21.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13" x 18" / 330x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)9850 / 4467.89
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.28
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)132 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.83 / 2.69
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)66 / 6.13
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10.20 / 0.95
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)671 / 62.34
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)671 / 62.34
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume242.65
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1632
Same as above plus superheater percentage1632
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,560
Power L14054
Power MT343.75

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