Unspecified 0-4-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Luisa (Locobase 11843)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 13, p. 15. Works number was 7803 in February 1886.

Another of the many plantation Forneys exported to the Caribbean. It joined the Cuban American Sugar Company after a stint with the Constancia Sugar Company..

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassLuisa
Locobase ID11843
Railroad
CountryCuba
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1886
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.75 / 1.14
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.38
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)250 / 0.95
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)30 / 762
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8" x 12" / 203x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2829 / 1283.21
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)63 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.65 / 2.03
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)26 / 2.42
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.50 / 0.60
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)193 / 17.94
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)193 / 17.94
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume276.45
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation845
Same as above plus superheater percentage845
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3380
Power L13007
Power MT

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