Goyaz 2-4-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Franklin Sampaio (Locobase 13337)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 32, p. 55. See also "Railway Systems - Brazil", Monthly Consular and Trade Reports, No. 322 (July 1907) (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1907), p. 175. Works numbers were 33201 in February 1909.

The tender behind this little 6-wheeler is surprisingly big and held a considerable amount of water for the size of the engine. It was required to scale 2 1/4% grades.

The Goyaz began from the terminus of the Oeste de Minas at Formiga and was intended to extend a total of 436 miles (702 km) to Goyaz. According to the 1907 Trade Report, the Brazilian government had authorized support for settlers "...of one nationality and as far as possible from the same portion of the same country to form communities in Brazil. The inducements offered are very liberal."

Construction of the Goyaz saw a revision by the Minister of Public Works of Brazil in which the railway would run across the State of Goyaz through the capital to San Leopoldina, on the Araguaya River. "The road is to have two branch lines, one going to Araxa and Uberaba and the other through the Paracatu district to the Tocatins River, in the north of the State."

Details of the "'nucleus' colonies" included the establishment "...at certain convenient points yet to be selected, the colonists being given land as their own property, as well as further assistance until crops can be harvested. The road to Arcos is expected to be in operation by the end of the year. The Uberaba branch will be pushed as rapidly as possible to open up the country dependent upon it."

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassFranklin Sampaio
Locobase ID13337
RailroadGoyaz
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers5
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1909
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.42 / 3.79
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.48
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)35.21 / 10.73
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)31,500 / 14,288
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)37,500 / 17,010
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)62,000 / 28,123
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)99,500 / 45,133
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2700 / 10.23
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)26 / 13
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7116 / 3227.77
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.43
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)111 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.58 / 2.01
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)40.28 / 3.74
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 9.23 / 0.86
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)324 / 30.10
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)324 / 30.10
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume184.10
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1477
Same as above plus superheater percentage1477
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6445
Power L12946
Power MT412.37

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