Rio Cauto 2-6-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 4 (Locobase 14374)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 54, p. 89. Works number was 44277 in October 1916.

Similar to several standard-gauge wood-burning plantation Moguls, this example had slightly more cylinder volume.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class4
Locobase ID14374
RailroadRio Cauto
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers4
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1916
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12 / 3.66
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.83 / 5.74
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.64
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)38.08 / 11.61
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)51,000 / 23,133
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)62,000 / 28,123
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)37,000 / 16,783
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)99,000 / 44,906
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1600 / 6.06
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)28 / 14
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 20" / 356x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,693 / 5757.45
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.02
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)112 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.23 / 2.81
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)63 / 5.85
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.70 / 1.09
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)599 / 55.65
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)599 / 55.65
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume168.10
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1872
Same as above plus superheater percentage1872
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,080
Power L12873
Power MT372.58

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