Central San Lino 0-4-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 12002)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 17, p. 124. Works number was 12301in October 1891.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class3
Locobase ID12002
RailroadCentral San Lino
CountryCuba
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1891
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.50 / 1.37
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10.75 / 3.28
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.42
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)10.75 / 3.28
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)24,000 / 10,886
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)32,000 / 14,515
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)32,000 / 14,515
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)450 / 1.70
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)20 / 10
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 9
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10" x 18" / 254x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6027 / 2733.80
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.98
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)96 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.90 / 2.41
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)31.50 / 2.93
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.20 / 0.76
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)329 / 30.58
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)329 / 30.58
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume201.07
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1066
Same as above plus superheater percentage1066
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4095
Power L12126
Power MT390.59

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