Usina Paineiras 2-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 15167)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 66 p. 334. Works numbers were 53962-53963 in November 1920.

Purchased by the government of the State of Espiritu Santo, these two wood-burning saddle tanks served a local sugar central first constructed by the state in 1912.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID15167
RailroadUsina Paineiras
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-2ST
Number in Class2
Road Numbers2-3
GaugeMetre
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.50 / 2.29
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.75 / 6.02
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.38
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)19.75 / 6.02
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)31,000 / 14,061
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)45,000 / 20,412
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)45,000 / 20,412
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)17 / 8.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7314 / 3317.58
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.24
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)70 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.08 / 3.07
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)42.30 / 3.93
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)6 / 0.56
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)363 / 33.72
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)363 / 33.72
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume206.26
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation960
Same as above plus superheater percentage960
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6768
Power L13134
Power MT668.64

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