2-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Central Palma


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14360)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 54, pp.34+.

Obviously, traveling with enough water was an important consideration in designing this saddle tank. In addition to the 1,200 US gallon (4,500 litre) tank on the boiler, the engine trailed a relatively large tender that packed not only 2,500 gallons (9,395 liters) of water but also the coal or wood (three cords)

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID14360
RailroadCentral Palma
CountryCuba
Whyte2-4-0ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers1
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1916
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)7 / 2.13
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.92 / 4.55
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.47
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)41.25 / 12.57
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)66,000 / 29,937
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)76,000 / 34,473
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)50,500 / 22,906
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)126,500 / 57,379
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3700 / 14.02
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)5 / 5
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 24" / 356x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)14,540 / 6595.24
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.54
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)123 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)9 / 2.74
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)64 / 5.95
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16 / 1.49
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)638 / 59.27
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)638 / 59.27
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume149.20
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2560
Same as above plus superheater percentage2560
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,240
Power L12629
Power MT

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