Ingenio Alava 0-4-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Alava (Locobase 14171)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 49, p. 32. Works number was 40545 in September 1913.

The Alava processing plant in Matanzas Province was served by a variety of sugar-cane locomotives. A small Consolidation appears in Locobase 13027. This saddle tank supplied by Krajewski-Pesant had the next highest number, but was considerably smaller.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassAlava
Locobase ID14171
RailroadIngenio Alava
CountryCuba
Whyte0-4-2ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers8
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1913
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)11.75 / 3.58
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.43
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)11.75 / 3.58
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)39,800 / 18,053
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)45,700 / 20,729
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)600 / 2.27
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)33 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7979 / 3619.22
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.99
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)94 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.21 / 2.50
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)45 / 4.18
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.40 / 0.78
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)395 / 36.70
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)395 / 36.70
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume224.45
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1344
Same as above plus superheater percentage1344
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7200
Power L13100
Power MT343.43

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