Sao Paulo a Minas 4-6-0 Locomotives in Brazil


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Rio Sapucahy (Locobase 13982)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 44, p. 167. Works number was 40218 in July 1913.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassRio Sapucahy
Locobase ID13982
RailroadSao Paulo a Minas
CountryBrazil
Whyte4-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge60 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1913
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)7 / 2.13
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13.75 / 4.19
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)35,600 / 16,148
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)28,300 / 12,837
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)72,300 / 32,795
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)20 / 10
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)9495 / 4306.86
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.75
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)69 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)12.79 / 3.90
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)43 / 3.99
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.70 / 0.81
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)484 / 44.96
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)484 / 44.96
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume231.09
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1392
Same as above plus superheater percentage1392
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6880
Power L12937
Power MT545.64

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