Data from DeGolyer, Vol 66 pp. 270+. Works numbers were 54551-54560 in February 1920 and 54563 and 54614-54619 in March 1921.
The class worked for the water management agency that oversaw development in NorthEast Brazil. The maximum grade for the railways over which they were to travel reached 2 1/2 and the curve radii were as tight as 250 feet (76.2 metres).
Data from DeGolyer, Volume 66 pp. 267+. (Thanks to Teemu Koivumaki whose 2023 email included a comprehensive spreadsheet of Brazilian steam locomotive builders, works numbers, and owners.) Works number was 52216.
Locobase couldn't find the builders number for this wood-burning Consolidation when he first drafted this entry in 2013 .Teemu Koivumaki's comprehensive roster and works numbers for Brazilian locomotives solved the problem. Although the order came from the CMV, Baldwin's specification reported that the tender wuold be lettered for the EF de Baturite.
The 2-8-0 followed the lines of several other Brazilian 2-8-0s.from Brazilian railways' most significant supplier.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | ||
|---|---|---|
| Class | 201 | 31 |
| Locobase ID | 15126 | 15125 |
| Railroad | Rede de Viacao Cearense | Rede de Viacao Cearense |
| Country | Brazil | Brazil |
| Whyte | 2-8-0 | 2-8-0 |
| Number in Class | 9 | 1 |
| Road Numbers | 201-209 | 31 |
| Gauge | Metre | Metre |
| Number Built | 9 | 1 |
| Builder | Baldwin | Baldwin |
| Year | 1920 | 1919 |
| Valve Gear | Walschaert | Walschaert |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | ||
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 10.25 / 3.12 | 12.75 / 3.89 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 17.25 / 5.26 | 19.83 / 6.04 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.59 | 0.64 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 43.56 / 13.28 | 44.04 / 13.42 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | ||
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 73,500 / 33,339 | 69,300 / 31,434 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 80,000 / 36,287 | 79,000 / 35,834 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 55,000 / 24,948 | 52,000 / 23,587 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 135,000 / 61,235 | 131,000 / 59,421 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 2500 / 9.47 | 2400 / 9.09 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | ||
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 31 / 15.50 | 29 / 14.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | ||
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 38 / 965 | 38 / 965 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 160 / 1100 | 170 / 1170 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 16" x 20" / 406x508 | 16" x 18" / 406x457 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 18,324 / 8311.64 | 17,523 / 7948.31 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.01 | 3.95 |
| Heating Ability | ||
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 154 - 2" / 51 | 147 - 2" / 51 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | ||
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 14.33 / 4.37 | 12.25 / 3.73 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 75 / 6.97 | 88 / 8.18 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 18.50 / 1.72 | 14.80 / 1.37 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1224 / 113.71 | 1023 / 95.04 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | ||
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1224 / 113.71 | 1023 / 95.04 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 262.99 | 244.22 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | ||
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 2960 | 2516 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 2960 | 2516 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 12,000 | 14,960 |
| Power L1 | 3481 | 3760 |
| Power MT | 417.65 | 478.46 |