0-4-2 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Central Caracas / Cuban Central


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Antonia (Locobase 11713)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1890, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 16, p. 153. Works number was 11389 in November 1890.


Class Ingenio Santa Isabel (Locobase 11764)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 10, p. 245. Works number was 5805 in September 1881.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassAntoniaIngenio Santa Isabel
Locobase ID11713 11764
RailroadCentral CaracasCuban Central
CountryCubaCuba
Whyte0-4-2T0-4-2T
Number in Class11
Road Numbers2010
Gauge2'6"2'6"
Number Built11
BuilderBurnham, Williams & CoBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year18901881
Valve GearStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.33 / 2.54 3.67 / 1.12
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.33 / 4.379 / 2.74
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.58 0.41
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)14.33 / 4.379 / 2.74
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)27,000 / 12,24712,000 / 5443
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)32,000 / 14,51516,000 / 7257
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1000 / 3.79225 / 0.85
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.5010 / 5
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 91428 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x4067" x 12" / 178x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5942 / 2695.252321 / 1052.79
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.54 5.17
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)115 - 1.5" / 3847 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.70 / 2.35 6.50 / 1.98
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)42.09 / 3.9117.90 / 1.66
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.30 / 0.68 4.50 / 0.42
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)387 / 35.97137 / 12.73
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)387 / 35.97137 / 12.73
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume219.90256.31
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation949585
Same as above plus superheater percentage949585
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area54722327
Power L126482571
Power MT432.43944.68

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