0-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Congo

Compagnie du C.F. du Congo


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class CO (Locobase 21244)

Data from reprint of SA Saint-Leonard data sheet for Serie CO (1896), 2 CO (1897) 1903 Saint-Leonard Catalogue. Works numbers were 1063-1066 in 1896, 1114-1119 in 1897.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassCO
Locobase ID21244
RailroadCompagnie du C.F. du Congo
CountryCongo
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class10
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built10
BuilderSA Saint Leonard
Year1896
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.56 / 2
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.56 / 2
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 6.56 / 2
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)42,439 / 19,250
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)42,439 / 19,250
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)475 / 1.80
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.50 / 0.45
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)35 / 17.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)30.70 / 780
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)203.10 / 1400
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.02" x 13.78" / 280x350
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)9410 / 4268.31
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.51
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)120 - 1.614" / 41
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 5.25 / 1.60
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)35.20 / 3.27
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 9.69 / 0.90
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)352 / 32.67
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)352 / 32.67
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume231.40
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1968
Same as above plus superheater percentage1968
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7149
Power L13607
Power MT374.75

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