Cauca 0-6-2 Locomotives in Colombia


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 7 (Locobase 12296)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 21, p. 257. Works number was 16234 in September 1898.

The specifications described a hybrid tender-tank locomotive in which the "Eng. [sic] & Tend. [sic] to be connected as M.N Forneys pt. 'B'" . Since Forney had designed tank engines for elevated railways and other tightly restricted venues, Locobase takes this to mean a permanent coupling between the two.

Also in the specs resided the limitations within which the engine had to operate. The rails were "exactly" 30 lb/yard (15 kg/metre), although the extension's rails would weigh 40 lb/yard (20 kg/metre). Maximum ruling grade reached 4 degrees and the curves bent to 200 ft radius. Speed limit was 19 mph (30 km/h).


Class M A Garo (Locobase 12238)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 21, p. 36. Works number was 15458 in August 1897.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class7M A Garo
Locobase ID12296 12238
RailroadCaucaCauca
CountryColombiaColombia
Whyte0-6-2T0-6-2T
Number in Class11
Road Numbers7
Gauge3'3'
Number Built11
BuilderBurnham, Williams & CoBurnham, Williams & Co
Year18981897
Valve GearStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.25 / 1.908 / 2.44
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13.33 / 4.0617.17 / 5.23
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.47 0.47
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)13.33 / 4.0617.17 / 5.23
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)42,000 / 19,05160,000 / 27,216
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)48,000 / 21,77267,000 / 30,391
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1000 / 3.79900 / 3.41
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.5033 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 83837 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 16" / 305x40614" x 18" / 356x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)9495 / 4306.8612,968 / 5882.19
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.42 4.63
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)112 - 1.75" / 44120 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10 / 3.0511.08 / 3.38
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)45 / 4.1872.31 / 6.72
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)9 / 0.84 9.40 / 0.87
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)552 / 51.30676 / 62.83
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)552 / 51.30676 / 62.83
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume263.56210.79
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation14401504
Same as above plus superheater percentage14401504
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area720011,570
Power L132653192
Power MT514.15351.86

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