Central San Agustin / Central San Antonio / Central Santa Amalia / Central Santa Ana 2-8-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 14469)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 54, p 189. Works number was 43684 in July 1916.

After only a few years, the CSA sold this plantation Consolidation to the nearby Central Toledo, which was located at Marianao in Havana Province.


Class 4 (Locobase 15352)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 78, p. 46+. Works number was 58791 in October 1925.

Baldwin produced plantation Consolidation designs in several sizes and weights. This was one of the skinny-gauge engines that weighed about 29 tons ready for operation. The Baldwin spec included a long list of detail parts on page 48 that were to be packed separately and forwarded by ocean freight, most likely to avoid damage or loss if they remained on the engine.

The San Antonio, located at Madruga in La Habana Province, later sold the 4 to the Central Dos Rosas at Cardenas in Matanzas Province, where she may have been renumbered 9. The CDR was renamed after the 1959 Revolucion and expropriation for Humberto Alvarez. At that point, 4 was renumbered 1242


Class 5 (Locobase 15254)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 72, p. 47+. Works number was 57972 in August 1924.

This oil-burning plantation Consolidation was a typical sugar-mill engine. It was later owned by the Central Sugar Company.


Class 6 (Locobase 13842)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 39, p. 195 and Vol 64, pp. 124. Works numbers were 37081 in October 1910 and 52914 in January 1920.

The Ingenio San Agustin had a main line of 11 km (6.8 sm) rolling on rails weighing between 40-50 lb/yard (20-25-kg/metre). Whereas the 1910 locomotive burned coal, the 1920 trailed a bigger tender that held 1,500 US gallons (5,678 litres) of water and 800 gallons (3,028 liters) of heavy Tampico oil. Fully loaded, the new tender weighed 33,500 lb (15,195 kg).


Class Amalia Maria (Locobase 14867)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 64, p. 157. Works number was 53801 in October 1920.

The CSA bought this stock oil-burning Baldwin plantation Consolidation at the same time its sister was supplied to the Central Progreso.


Class Angelina (Locobase 14468)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 54, p. 164. Works number was 43729 in July 1916.

There were two Centrales named San Agustin. The narrow-gauge railway that took delivery of this plantation Consolidation operated in Caibarien in Santa Clara Province. The line had 45 lb/yard (22.5 kg/metre) rail and 11 3/4-degree curves (radii of 492 ft/150 metres). Compared to several other 2-8-0s of about the same size, this design had a shallower firebox.


Class Digna (Locobase 14853)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 64, p 120. Works numbers were 52632 in December 1919 and 53846-53847 in October 1920.

By the time these plantation Consolidations arrived at its Santa Clara railway, the line had been improved. Now the lightest rail weighed 40 lb/yard (20 kg/metre), presented a maximum grade of 2.8% over a 4 kilometre (2.5 mile) run, and minimum curves bending a gentler 200 metres (656 feet) in radius.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2456Amalia Maria
Locobase ID14469 15352 15254 13842 14867
RailroadCentral San AgustinCentral San AntonioCentral Santa AnaCentral San AgustinCentral Santa Amalia
CountryCubaCubaCubaCubaCuba
Whyte2-8-02-8-02-8-02-8-02-8-0
Number in Class11121
Road Numbers24 / 124256-73
GaugeStd2'6"Std2'6"Std
Number Built11121
BuilderBaldwinBaldwinBaldwinBaldwinBaldwin
Year19161925192419111920
Valve GearWalschaertWalschaertWalschaertStephensonWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.25 / 3.7310.33 / 3.1512 / 3.6611.42 / 3.4814.50 / 4.42
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20.17 / 6.1516.08 / 4.9019.50 / 5.9417.17 / 5.2322 / 6.71
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.61 0.64 0.62 0.67 0.66
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)47.08 / 14.3537.98 / 11.5846.54 / 14.1937.08 / 11.3051.62 / 15.73
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,82352,000 / 23,58790,000 / 40,82353,000 / 24,040120,600 / 54,703
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)102,000 / 46,26658,000 / 26,308101,000 / 45,81358,000 / 26,308133,600 / 60,600
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,28729,000 / 13,15476,000 / 34,47324,000 / 10,886100,000 / 45,359
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)182,000 / 82,55387,000 / 39,462177,000 / 80,28682,000 / 37,194233,600 / 105,959
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3000 / 11.361200 / 4.553500 / 13.261200 / 4.555000 / 18.94
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)4 / 43 / 31600 / 60562500 / 9463
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)38 / 1922 / 1138 / 1922 / 1150 / 25
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)44 / 111836 / 91444 / 111836 / 91450 / 1270
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100165 / 1140165 / 1140150 / 1030170 / 1170
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 24" / 432x61013" x 18" / 330x45717" x 24" / 432x61013" x 18" / 330x45720" x 24" / 508x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,439 / 9724.5811,851 / 5375.5322,109 / 10028.4910,774 / 4887.0127,744 / 12584.48
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.20 4.39 4.07 4.92 4.35
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)185 - 2" / 5172 - 2" / 51186 - 2" / 5193 - 2" / 51241 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.9613.75 / 4.1912.33 / 3.7610.25 / 3.1213 / 3.96
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)108 / 10.0354 / 5.02100 / 9.2957 / 5.30144 / 13.38
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)24.50 / 2.28 9.40 / 0.8722.60 / 2.10 9.10 / 0.8530.30 / 2.82
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1359 / 126.25569 / 52.861292 / 120.07552 / 51.281774 / 164.87
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1359 / 126.25569 / 52.861292 / 120.07552 / 51.281774 / 164.87
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume215.54205.77204.92199.62203.29
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation39201551372913655151
Same as above plus superheater percentage39201551372913655151
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area17,280891016,500855024,480
Power L135343004343927244049
Power MT346.27509.44336.96453.24296.07

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassAngelinaDigna
Locobase ID14468 14853
RailroadCentral San AgustinCentral San Agustin
CountryCubaCuba
Whyte2-8-02-8-0
Number in Class13
Road Numbers36-8
Gauge3'3'
Number Built13
BuilderBaldwinBaldwin
Year19161919
Valve GearStephensonWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.0510.50 / 3.20
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17 / 5.1818.08 / 5.51
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.59 0.58
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)42.17 / 12.8540.37 / 12.30
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)64,000 / 29,03078,500 / 35,607
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)73,000 / 33,11289,000 / 40,370
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)50,000 / 22,68060,000 / 27,216
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)123,000 / 55,792149,000 / 67,586
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2500 / 9.473000 / 11.36
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 6.50 / 65 / 5
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)27 / 13.5033 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 94038 / 965
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14" x 20" / 356x50816" x 20" / 406x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)14,409 / 6535.8218,324 / 8311.64
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.44 4.28
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)114 - 2" / 51143 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)14 / 4.2715 / 4.57
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)49 / 4.5563 / 5.85
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11 / 1.0215.90 / 1.48
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)879 / 81.661180 / 109.62
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)879 / 81.661180 / 109.62
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume246.68253.53
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation17602544
Same as above plus superheater percentage17602544
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area784010,080
Power L131123255
Power MT428.80365.66

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