2-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Central dos Amigos


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Amparo (Locobase 13741)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 36, p. 198. Works number was 35461 in October 1910.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassAmparo
Locobase ID13741
RailroadCentral dos Amigos
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1910
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.33 / 2.84
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)15.50 / 4.72
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.60
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)42,000 / 19,051
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)48,000 / 21,772
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)37,000 / 16,783
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)85,000 / 38,555
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1600 / 6.06
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.50
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)13" x 18" / 330x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,774 / 4887.01
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.90
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)114 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.27 / 2.52
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)54.40 / 5.05
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)10.70 / 0.99
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)482 / 44.78
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)482 / 44.78
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume174.31
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1605
Same as above plus superheater percentage1605
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area8160
Power L12454
Power MT386.44

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