Central Toledo 2-6-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Silvia (Locobase 13637)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 27, p 104. Works number was 24615 in November 1904.

The Krajewski-Pesant brokerage company bought this saddle-tank Prairie for Francisca M Duranona of the Ingenio Toledo. The specifications called for a 250-ton trailing load to be hauled up a 1 1/2% grade with a 200-metre radius.

Many years later, after the 1959 Revolucion and expropriation, the Toledo was renamed for Marcelo Salada and the

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassSilvia
Locobase ID13637
RailroadCentral Toledo
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-2ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1904
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)68,500 / 31,071
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)89,700 / 40,687
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)89,700 / 40,687
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.10 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)38 / 19
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) 4.48
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)12.81 / 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 Computation2050
Same as above plus superheater percentage2050
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,800
Power L12891
Power MT279.13

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