Lung Yen Mining Association 2-6-2 Locomotives in China


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14627)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 60, pp. 158. Works number was 53160, 53173 in April 1920.

This pair of saddle tanks were bought by the American Trading Company for a mining railway that had 2% grades and 30 degree curves (radii of 193 feet/58.8 metres).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID14627
RailroadLung Yen Mining Association
CountryChina
Whyte2-6-2ST
Number in Class2
Road Numbers1-2
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)9 / 2.74
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)24 / 7.32
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.38
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)24 / 7.32
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)113,500 / 51,483
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)148,500 / 67,359
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)148,500 / 67,359
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2500 / 9.47
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)3 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)63 / 31.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)175 / 1210
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18" x 24" / 457x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)26,288 / 11924.05
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.32
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)244 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.67 / 3.25
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)115 / 10.68
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)22 / 2.04
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1467 / 136.29
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1467 / 136.29
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume207.54
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3850
Same as above plus superheater percentage3850
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area20,125
Power L13707
Power MT216.01

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