Central Esperanza 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Margarita (Locobase 14030)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 44, p.322. Works number was 33959 in October 1909.

Sold to the Azucarera del Guaso, this engine was delivered to their Esperanza plantation about 8 km (5 miles) north of Guantanamo in Cuba's far eastern end. Curves were as tight as 140 metres (459 ft) radius on 35 lb/yard (17.5 kg/metre) rail.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassMargarita
Locobase ID14030
RailroadCentral Esperanza
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge70 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1909
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)38.96 / 11.88
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)38,000 / 17,237
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)46,000 / 20,865
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)35,000 / 15,876
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)81,000 / 36,741
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)21 / 10.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)140 / 970
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13" x 18" / 330x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,056 / 4561.33
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.78
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)49.70 / 4.62
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.23 / 0.76
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)477 / 44.31
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)477 / 44.31
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume172.50
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1152
Same as above plus superheater percentage1152
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6958
Power L12204
Power MT383.60

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