Central San Ramon 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 14371)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 54, p. 70. Works numbers were 42216 in July 1915 and 47237 in December 1917.

This plantation Mogul traveled on a typical right of way that featured 40 lb/yard (20 kg/metre) rail and curves with minimum radii of 150 feet (45.7 metres) or 39 degrees.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID14371
RailroadCentral San Ramon
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge2' 10
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1915
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.25 / 2.21
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13.50 / 4.11
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.54
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)34.17 / 10.42
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)44,500 / 20,185
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)52,800 / 23,950
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)24,000 / 10,886
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)76,800 / 34,836
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1200 / 4.55
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) / 0.45
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)25 / 12.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13" x 18" / 330x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,483 / 4755.01
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.24
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)109 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.62 / 3.54
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)43.50 / 4.04
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)9 / 0.84
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)703 / 65.33
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)703 / 65.33
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume254.23
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1350
Same as above plus superheater percentage1350
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6525
Power L13079
Power MT457.62

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