Sorocabana 2-6-6-2 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 40 (Locobase 12931)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 34, p 345. Works numbers were 33977-33979 in November 1909, 34200 in January 1911.


Class 607 (Locobase 12930)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 36, p 284. Works numbers were 35925-39831 in January 1911.

These were the "small Mallets" (in comparison to the large Mallets shown in Locobase 12931). Each HP cylinder was cast separately and attached to the intermediate saddle under the boiler. Each LP cylinder was cast "in one piece" and bolted together at the center. Operational experience showed that the frames needed "...to be redesigned and reinforced" according to a 5 May 1913 letter.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class40607
Locobase ID12931 12930
RailroadSorocabanaSorocabana
CountryBrazilBrazil
Whyte2-6-6-22-6-6-2
Number in Class46
Road Numbers40-43/ 601-604607-612
GaugeMetreMetre
Number Built46
BuilderBaldwinBaldwin
Year19091911
Valve GearWalschaertWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.058 / 2.44
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)28.75 / 8.7623.17 / 7.06
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.35 0.35
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)42.75 / 13.0359.24 / 18.06
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)26,500 / 12,02022,400 / 10,160
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)160,000 / 72,575132,000 / 59,874
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)190,000 / 86,183157,000 / 71,214
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,82390,000 / 40,823
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)280,000 / 127,006247,000 / 112,037
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)4500 / 17.054500 / 17.05
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)44 / 2237 / 18.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)45 / 114341.25 / 1048
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)200 / 1380200 / 1380
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 22" / 432x55916" x 20" / 406x508
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)26" x 22" / 660x50825" x 20" / 635x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)33,652 / 15264.3129,938 / 13579.66
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.75 4.41
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)194 - 2.25" / 57200 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)21 / 6.4017 / 5.18
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)142 / 13.20112 / 10.41
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)41.60 / 3.8731.31 / 2.91
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2528 / 234.941883 / 174.93
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2528 / 234.941883 / 174.93
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume437.40404.58
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation83206262
Same as above plus superheater percentage83206262
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area28,40022,400
Power L135932956
Power MT297.04296.22

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