Central Amalia 0-4-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Cucu (Locobase 14865)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 64, pp. 153. Works number was 52511 in November 1919.

Santa Amalia operated this little plantation saddle tank for the mill located near Coliseo, south of the Bahia de Cárdenas in Matanzas Province.

After the 1959 Revolucion and expropriation, the CSA was renamed for Victoria de Yaguajay.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassCucu
Locobase ID14865
RailroadCentral Amalia
CountryCuba
Whyte0-4-0ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1919
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)56,000 / 25,401
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)56,000 / 25,401
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)800 / 3.03
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)100 / 379
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)47 / 23.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)190 / 1310
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 18" / 305x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)11,314 / 5131.95
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.95
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)84 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.14 / 2.79
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)45.15 / 4.20
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10 / 0.93
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)394 / 36.62
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)394 / 36.62
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume167.22
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1900
Same as above plus superheater percentage1900
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area8579
Power L13082
Power MT242.67

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