Pernambuco Extension 2-8-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 11 (Locobase 11688)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Enginesas digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 16, p. 269.

Works numbers were 10794-10796, 10799 in April 1890.

The Estrada de Ferro Central de Pernambuco opened in 1885 on its Recife a Jaboatpo segment.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class11
Locobase ID11688
RailroadPernambuco Extension
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class4
Road Numbers11-14
GaugeMetre
Number Built4
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1890
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.33 / 3.45
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.83 / 5.43
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.64
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)53,000 / 24,040
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)64,000 / 29,030
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3500 / 13.26
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 20" / 381x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,439 / 6095.84
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.94
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)151 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.62 / 2.93
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)82.50 / 7.67
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.70 / 1.46
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)836 / 77.70
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)836 / 77.70
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume204.37
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2041
Same as above plus superheater percentage2041
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,725
Power L12447
Power MT407.15

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