Sobral 4-4-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 11857)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 12, p. 118, Vol 13, pp. 102. Works number was 8198 in October 1886.


Class 68 (Locobase 11735)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1890, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 13, p. 126. Works number was 8198 in October 1886.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class568
Locobase ID11857 11735
RailroadSobralSobral
CountryBrazilBrazil
Whyte4-4-04-4-0
Number in Class41
Road Numbers5-6, 8, 768
GaugeMetreMetre
Number Built41
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & CoBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year18841886
Valve GearStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.17 / 2.19 7.17 / 2.19
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.25 / 5.5618.25 / 5.56
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.39 0.39
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)40.17 / 12.24
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)26,000 / 11,79326,000 / 11,793
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)39,000 / 17,69039,000 / 17,690
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1200 / 4.551200 / 4.55
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)22 / 1122 / 11
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 106742 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 16" / 305x40612" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6062 / 2749.686062 / 2749.68
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.29 4.29
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)113 - 1.5" / 38113 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.81 / 2.69 8.81 / 2.69
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)53 / 4.9353 / 4.93
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 9.10 / 0.85 9.10 / 0.85
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)440 / 40.89440 / 40.89
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)440 / 40.89440 / 40.89
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume210.08210.08
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation11831183
Same as above plus superheater percentage11831183
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area68906890
Power L130633063
Power MT519.44519.44

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