Minera Industrial de Mariel 2-6-2 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 13241)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 31, p. 136. Works numbers 32397 in December 1907.

Well-known for the high quality of its asphalt deposits, this western Cuba region procured this saddle-tanker for an unusual gauge width.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID13241
RailroadMinera Industrial de Mariel
CountryCuba
Whyte2-6-2ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge2' 10
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.83 / 2.39
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)21.58 / 6.58
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.36
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)21.58 / 6.58
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)36,000 / 16,329
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)52,000 / 23,587
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)650 / 2.46
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)20 / 10
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 18" / 279x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7714 / 3499.02
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.67
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)77 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.08 / 3.38
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)46.90 / 4.36
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)7 / 0.65
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)435 / 40.41
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)435 / 40.41
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume219.71
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1050
Same as above plus superheater percentage1050
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7035
Power L13043
Power MT559.05

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