Central Caracas 0-4-4 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Panchito (Locobase 11714)

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 11388 in November 1890.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassPanchito
Locobase ID11714
RailroadCentral Caracas
CountryCuba
Whyte0-4-4T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1890
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.75 / 1.14
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.58 / 3.83
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.30
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)12.58 / 3.83
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)16,000 / 7257
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)500 / 1.89
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)13 / 6.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8" x 12" / 203x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)3031 / 1374.84
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.28
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)57 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.66 / 2.03
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)23 / 2.14
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.20 / 0.58
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)170 / 15.79
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)170 / 15.79
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume243.51
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation806
Same as above plus superheater percentage806
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area2990
Power L12477
Power MT682.61

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