EF de Canoe / EF de Cantagallo 2-6-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 36 (Locobase 11839)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 12, p. 244.

Works numbers were 7777, 7780 in January 1886.

Rated for 90 tons up a 3% grade and around 40-m curves.


Class Jaguaribe (Locobase 12810)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 28, p. 62. Works number was 26256 in August 1905.

Rodrigues Faria & Company was the agent for this off-the-shelf metre-gauge Mogul delivered to its Brazilian client.


Class unknown (Locobase 11827)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 12, p. 75. Works numbers were 7376-7377 in July 1884

See Locobase 11578 for a description of this line. The specification for this pair of Moguls included the requirement to haul 80 tons of train up a 3% grade combined with curves of 40-m radius at 12 kph (7.5 mph). It was also required to achieve 30 kph (19 mph), presumably on the level. These were later converted to metre gauge when the Cantagallo was absorbed by the Leopoldina.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class36Jaguaribeunknown
Locobase ID11839 12810 11827
RailroadEF de CantagalloEF de CanoeEF de Cantagallo
CountryBrazilBrazilBrazil
Whyte2-6-02-6-02-6-0
Number in Class211
Road Numbers37, 365
Gauge110 cmMetre110 cm
Number Built211
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & CoBurnham, Williams & CoBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year188619051882
Valve GearStephensonStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.67 / 2.9511.67 / 3.56 9.67 / 2.95
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17 / 5.1817.67 / 5.3917 / 5.18
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.57 0.66 0.57
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)35,000 / 15,876
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)43,000 / 19,504
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)20,000 / 9072
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)63,000 / 28,576
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1800 / 6.82800 / 3.031800 / 6.82
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)19 / 9.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)39 / 99137 / 94039 / 991
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900160 / 1100130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 20" / 406x50812" x 16" / 305x40615" x 20" / 381x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)14,507 / 6580.278469 / 3841.4812,750 / 5783.31
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.13
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)235 - 1.75" / 44124 - 1.5" / 38177 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.08 / 2.77 8.25 / 2.51 9.08 / 2.77
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)84 / 7.8153 / 4.9373.50 / 6.83
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16.70 / 1.55 9.62 / 0.8916 / 1.49
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1055 / 98.05450 / 41.82915 / 85.04
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1055 / 98.05450 / 41.82915 / 85.04
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume226.68214.86223.68
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation217115392080
Same as above plus superheater percentage217115392080
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,92084809555
Power L1267833682649
Power MT636.44

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