Sao Luiz-Teresina 2-8-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15142)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 66, pp. 309+. Works number was 54919 in July 1921.

Although this locomotive was bought for the Sao Luiz a Caxias, it was destined for the 60 km (37.3 mile) portion in the State of Piaui.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15142
RailroadSao Luiz-Teresina
CountryBrazil
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1921
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.33 / 3.76
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.58 / 5.97
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.63
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)44.33 / 13.51
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)91,000 / 41,277
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)77,000 / 34,927
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)168,000 / 76,204
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3700 / 14.02
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)6 / 6
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)33 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)43 / 1092
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 22" / 432x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)20,109 / 9121.30
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.98
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)180 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)103 / 9.57
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.70 / 1.46
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1179 / 109.53
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1179 / 109.53
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume203.99
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2512
Same as above plus superheater percentage2512
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area16,480
Power L13361
Power MT370.49

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