Konig Brothers & Company 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 14918)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 64, p. 332. Works number was 53779 in October 1920.

Although identical to a coal-fired logging Mogul delivered to the Mardez Lumber Company in Texas in 1916, this oil-burner was intended for plantation service.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID14918
RailroadKonig Brothers & Company
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.83 / 5.13
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.56
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)43.12 / 13.14
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)70,300 / 31,888
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)83,800 / 38,011
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)78,000 / 35,380
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)161,800 / 73,391
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3500 / 13.26
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1600 / 6056
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)39 / 19.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 20" / 381x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)16,393 / 7435.75
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.29
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)186 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.50 / 2.90
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)88 / 8.18
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)15.90 / 1.48
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1005 / 93.40
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1005 / 93.40
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume245.68
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2862
Same as above plus superheater percentage2862
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area15,840
Power L14451
Power MT418.75

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