Votorantim 2-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Piedade (Locobase 13081)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 30, p. 179. Works number was 29820 in December 1906.

This tiny Prairie tank served this 14-km Sao Paolo State tramway running from Sorocaba to Votorantim.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassPiedade
Locobase ID13081
RailroadVotorantim
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-6-2ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers4
Gauge60 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1906
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.83 / 2.08
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.25 / 5.56
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.37
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)18.25 / 5.56
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)22,000 / 9979
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)350 / 1.33
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)12 / 6
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 16" / 229x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4340 / 1968.59
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.07
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)44 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)24 / 2.23
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.80 / 0.54
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)214 / 19.89
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)214 / 19.89
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume181.65
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation754
Same as above plus superheater percentage754
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3120
Power L12027
Power MT609.38

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