Central Cristobal / Central Cunagua 0-4-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 14854)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 64, pp. 126+. Works number was 54257 in January 1921.

This oil-burningl plantation saddle tank was ordered by the Central La Francia as their #6, but redirected before delivery to arrive at the San Cristobal.


Class 7 (Locobase 14799)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 63, pp. 388+. Works number was 52104 in July 1919.

Mixed in with the long run of superheated Ten-wheelers shown in Locobase 14424 was this lone oil-burning saddle tank.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class37
Locobase ID14854 14799
RailroadCentral CristobalCentral Cunagua
CountryCubaCuba
Whyte0-4-0ST0-4-0ST
Number in Class11
Road Numbers37
GaugeStdStd
Number Built11
BuilderBaldwinBaldwin
Year19211917
Valve GearStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.67 / 1.426 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.67 / 1.426 / 1.83
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase11
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 4.67 / 1.426 / 1.83
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)22,500 / 10,20656,000 / 25,401
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)22,500 / 10,20656,000 / 25,401
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)200 / 0.76800 / 3.03
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)60 / 227100 / 379
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)19 / 9.5047 / 23.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)26 / 66037 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100190 / 1310
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8" x 12" / 203x30512" x 18" / 305x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4017 / 1822.0811,314 / 5131.95
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.60 4.95
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)46 - 1.5" / 3884 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.09 / 2.16 9.14 / 2.79
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)24.70 / 2.3045.15 / 4.20
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.90 / 0.7310 / 0.93
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)151 / 14.03394 / 36.62
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)151 / 14.03394 / 36.62
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume216.29167.22
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation12641900
Same as above plus superheater percentage12641900
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area39528579
Power L127263082
Power MT534.20242.67

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