2-6-2 Steam Locomotives in Chile

Antofagasta


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 15190)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 66 p. 382. Works numbers were 47434-47435 in December 1917 and 52852-52853 in January 1920.

These were small, narrow-gauge Prairie tanks delivered in 1918. Two later engines built to the same specs were delivered as oil burners; see Locobase 20801.


Class 3 (Locobase 20801)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 66 p. 384-385. Works numbers were 2852-52853 in January 1920.

Baldwin delivered the first pair of Prairie tanks in early 1918 equipped to burn soft coal; see Locobase 15190. When the Antofagasta ordered the second pair on 11 November 1919, they repeated the design, but switched to oil fuel. Baldwin's spec advised that the oil would have a gravity range of .9304 to .9792, which corresponded to 20 and 13 Baume, respectively. BLW mounted its standard burner on the front end of the fire box.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class13
Locobase ID15190 20801
RailroadAntofagasta (Chile ) & Bolivia (FCAB)Antofagasta (Chile ) & Bolivia (FCAB)
CountryChileChile
Whyte2-6-2T2-6-2T
Number in Class22
Road Numbers1-23-4
GaugeMetreMetre
Number Built22
BuilderBaldwinBaldwin
Year19171920
Valve GearStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97 9.75 / 2.97
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)22 / 6.7122 / 6.71
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.44 0.44
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)22 / 6.7122 / 6.71
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)63,500 / 28,80363,500 / 28,803
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)85,000 / 38,55585,000 / 38,555
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) 1.50 / 1450 / 1703.30
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)35 / 17.5035 / 17.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 111844 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 20" / 381x50815" x 20" / 381x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,909 / 6309.0213,909 / 6309.02
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.57 4.57
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)152 - 1.75" / 44152 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.17 / 2.80 9.17 / 2.80
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)74 / 6.8774 / 6.87
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15 / 1.3915 / 1.39
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)706 / 65.59706 / 65.59
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)706 / 65.59706 / 65.59
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume172.59172.59
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation24002400
Same as above plus superheater percentage24002400
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area11,84011,840
Power L130863086
Power MT321.42321.42

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