Ituana 2-8-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 11586)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 15, p. 30. Works number was 10097.

"For criticism of these engines, see J Grax letter 8/10/89."

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID11586
RailroadItuana
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge37.75"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1889
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.67 / 5.39
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.65
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)52,750 / 23,927
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)62,000 / 28,123
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1600 / 6.06
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)22 / 11
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 18" / 381x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,095 / 5486.21
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.36
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)185 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.48 / 2.89
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)13.20 / 1.23
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1716
Same as above plus superheater percentage1716
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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