0-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Congo

Etat Independant du Congo


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class CG (Locobase 21245)

Data from reprint of SA Saint-Leonard data sheet for Serie CO (1896), 2 CO (1897) 1903 Saint-Leonard Catalogue. Works number was 1319 in 1902.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassCG
Locobase ID21245
RailroadEtat Independant du Congo
CountryCongo
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class10
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built10
BuilderSA Saint Leonard
Year1902
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)35,274 / 16,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)35,274 / 16,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)396 / 1.50
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.50 / 0.45
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)29 / 14.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 710
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9.84" x 13.78" / 250x350
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7048 / 3196.92
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.00
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)96 - 1.614" / 41
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.23 / 1.90
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)36.60 / 3.40
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.75 / 0.72
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)296 / 27.47
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)296 / 27.47
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume244.05
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1349
Same as above plus superheater percentage1349
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6368
Power L13207
Power MT400.87

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