Usina Aratu 2-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 15136)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 66, pp. 294+. Works number was 53593 in August 1920 and 53626 in September.

This brace of wood-burning Prairie tanks went to a sugar plantation located at the town Capital in Bahia State.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID15136
RailroadUsina Aratu
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers1-2
GaugeMetre
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)9 / 2.74
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)21.33 / 6.50
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.42
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)21.33 / 6.50
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)58,000 / 26,308
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1390 / 5.27
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)32 / 16
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)170 / 1170
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 18" / 356x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,778 / 6249.60
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.21
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)117 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.50 / 2.59
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)66 / 6.13
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.60 / 1.08
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)581 / 53.98
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)581 / 53.98
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume181.16
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1972
Same as above plus superheater percentage1972
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area11,220
Power L12978
Power MT339.59

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