Central San Agustin 2-6-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Central San Agustin (Locobase 13491)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 32, p 302. Works number was 32990 in October 1908.

This sugar-plantation railroad was the Central San Agustin that was located at Lajas in Cienfuegos Province in the western part of Cuba.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassCentral San Agustin
Locobase ID13491
RailroadCentral San Agustin
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1908
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)9 / 2.74
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)24.67 / 7.52
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.36
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)24.67 / 7.52
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)72,000 / 32,659
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)95,000 / 43,091
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)95,000 / 43,091
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)40 / 20
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 1118
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 22" / 381x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)15,300 / 6939.97
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.71
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)104 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)67.50 / 6.27
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)12.80 / 1.19
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)771 / 71.63
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)771 / 71.63
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume171.35
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2048
Same as above plus superheater percentage2048
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,800
Power L12891
Power MT265.56

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