Guantanamo 2-2-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 12946)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 28, p. 276. Works number was 27695 in February 1906.

This little tank was a double-ended inspection locomotive that sat three persons per side.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID12946
RailroadGuantanamo
CountryCuba
Whyte2-2-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1906
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)8000 / 3629
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)14,000 / 6350
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)360 / 1.36
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)30 / 762
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)140 / 970
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)5.5" x 10" / 140x254
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)1200 / 544.31
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.67
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)42 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)17 / 1.58
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)3 / 0.28
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)147 / 13.66
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)147 / 13.66
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume534.58
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation420
Same as above plus superheater percentage420
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area2380
Power L15906
Power MT1627.56

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