2-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Oeste


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 7 (Locobase 12029)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 17, p. 259 Works number was 12593 in April 1892.

This small, lightly built Vauclain compound Mogul had 9 3/4" diameter piston valves.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class7
Locobase ID12029
RailroadOeste
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers7 / 38
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1892
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)15 / 4.57
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)22.92 / 6.99
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.65
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,823
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2600 / 9.85
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)42 / 21
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)54 / 1372
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.5" x 24" / 292x610
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)19" x 24" / 483x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,164 / 5971.10
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.70
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)197 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.99 / 3.35
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)111.28 / 10.34
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.10 / 1.59
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1236 / 114.87
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1236 / 114.87
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume428.39
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3078
Same as above plus superheater percentage3078
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area20,030
Power L13687
Power MT325.14

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