Central San Joaquin 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Elena (Locobase 11996)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 17, p. 104. Works number was 12275 in October 1891.

This tiny wood-burning Mogul doubtless served the above-named sugar plantation, which was headquartered in Pedroso, Cuba.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

ClassElena
Locobase ID11996
RailroadCentral San Joaquin
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers1
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1891
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10.33 / 3.15
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.17 / 4.93
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.64
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)22,000 / 9979
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)29,000 / 13,154
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)750 / 2.84
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)12 / 6
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 9
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10" x 16" / 254x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4778 / 2167.27
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.60
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)78 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.58 / 2.31
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)31.08 / 2.89
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.60 / 0.61
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)302 / 28.07
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)302 / 28.07
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume207.64
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation858
Same as above plus superheater percentage858
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4040
Power L12521
Power MT757.89

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