Central Hatillo 0-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 15253)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 72, p. 40+. Works number was 57810 in June 1924.

The CH laid not only standard-gauge track, but narrow-gauge as well. So the railway bought two sizes of all-adhesion locomotives. The two classes didn't have huge differences in heating surface area or even adhesion weight, but certainly the larger engine did put more power on the track.

The minimum curve radius was a tight 131 feet (40 metres) or 43.7 degrees.


Class 4 (Locobase 15252)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 72, p. 38. Works number was 57987 in September 1924.

The CH laid not only standard-gauge track, but narrow-gauge as well. So the railway bought two sizes of all-adhesion locomotives. Compared to the standard-gauge Consolidation shown in Locobase, this much smaller metre-gauge oil burner operated on lighter rail (45 lb/yard or 22.5 kg/metre).

See the somewhat larger engine at Locobase 15253.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class14
Locobase ID15253 15252
RailroadCentral HatilloCentral Hatillo
CountryCubaCuba
Whyte0-6-00-6-0
Number in Class11
Road Numbers14
GaugeStdMetre
Number Built11
BuilderBaldwinBaldwin
Year19241924
Valve GearStephensonWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90 8.50 / 2.59
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90 8.50 / 2.59
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase11
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)34 / 10.3632.69 / 9.96
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)57,300 / 25,99144,000 / 19,958
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)57,300 / 25,99144,000 / 19,958
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)47,500 / 21,54644,000 / 19,958
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)104,800 / 47,53788,000 / 39,916
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2000 / 7.582000 / 7.58
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1000 / 3785800 / 3028
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)32 / 1624 / 12
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 91432 / 813
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 16" / 356x40612" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,328 / 6045.4911,016 / 4996.78
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.30 3.99
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)107 - 2" / 5194 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.909 / 2.74
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)67 / 6.2351 / 4.74
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17 / 1.5813.80 / 1.28
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)595 / 55.30435 / 40.43
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)595 / 55.30435 / 40.43
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume208.72207.70
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation30602484
Same as above plus superheater percentage30602484
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,0609180
Power L135233163
Power MT406.64475.45

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