Engenho Central Rio Negro 2-6-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Rio Negro (Locobase 15388)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 12, p 243. Works numbers were 7769-7770 in January 1886.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

ClassRio Negro
Locobase ID15388
RailroadEngenho Central Rio Negro
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class2
Road Numbers1-2
Gauge110 cm
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1886
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.33 / 2.54
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.33 / 4.37
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.58
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
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)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 9
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 18" / 279x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6505 / 2950.62
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)94 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.73 / 2.36
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.20 / 0.76
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1066
Same as above plus superheater percentage1066
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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