Central San Francisco 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Rosa (Locobase 12052)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 18, p. 105. Works number was 13060 in November 1892.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassRosa
Locobase ID12052
RailroadCentral San Francisco
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1892
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.75 / 2.06
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)11.83 / 3.61
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.57
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)670 / 2.54
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 16" / 229x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4340 / 1968.59
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)51 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)31 / 2.88
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.30 / 0.49
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)257 / 23.88
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)257 / 23.88
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume218.15
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation689
Same as above plus superheater percentage689
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4030
Power L12500
Power MT

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