Graham Hinkley 2-4-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Carmencita (Locobase 12394)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 22, p. 230. Works number 17383 in January 1900.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassCarmencita
Locobase ID12394
RailroadGraham Hinkley
CountryCuba
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge80 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1900
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12 / 3.66
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)31,000 / 14,061
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)37,000 / 16,783
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)800 / 3.03
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)26 / 13
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6857 / 3110.29
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.52
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)111 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.40 / 1.95
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)44.20 / 4.11
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.06 / 0.75
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)318 / 29.55
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)318 / 29.55
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume180.69
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1209
Same as above plus superheater percentage1209
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6630
Power L12756
Power MT392.00

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