Melhoramentos de Monte Alto 2-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 4 (Locobase 15450)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 79, p. 286. Works number was 60133 in August 1927.

Another little wood-burner, this plantation Prairie tank joined the M de MA as its smallest locomotive.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class4
Locobase ID15450
RailroadMelhoramentos de Monte Alto
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers4
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1910
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.50 / 1.98
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.08 / 4.90
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.40
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)16.08 / 4.90
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)29,500 / 13,381
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)42,000 / 19,051
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)450 / 1.70
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)16 / 8
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)175 / 1210
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 12" / 229x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5164 / 2342.35
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.71
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)60 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.50 / 2.59
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)30 / 2.79
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.96 / 0.55
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)261 / 24.25
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)261 / 24.25
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume295.39
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1043
Same as above plus superheater percentage1043
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5250
Power L13799
Power MT851.73

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