Baturite Extension 2-6-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Iguatu (Locobase 12084)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 31, p.208. Works number was 32779 in May 1908.

Like the others on this railway system, this Mogul burned wood. Some time after its delivery, the Extension was reformed as the North Eastern Railway of Brazil.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassIguatu
Locobase ID12084
RailroadBaturite Extension
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers29 / 53
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1908
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.67 / 3.86
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.08 / 5.82
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.66
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)39.48 / 12.03
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)50,000 / 22,680
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)36,000 / 16,329
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)96,000 / 43,545
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1800 / 6.82
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)28 / 14
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)15" x 18" / 381x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,114 / 5948.42
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.81
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)220 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.31 / 2.53
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)70.23 / 6.53
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.25 / 1.05
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)784 / 72.86
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)784 / 72.86
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume212.95
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1800
Same as above plus superheater percentage1800
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area11,237
Power L13453
Power MT456.75

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