Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 22, p. 249; Volume 24, p. 116; and Volume 26, p. 128. Works numbers were 17541-17542 in March 1900, 19640-19641 in October 1901, 23170-23171 in November 1903.
The Matanzas was one of the oldest railroads in Cuba, its founding dating back to 1854. In 1900, its route kilometres amounted to 284 (176.3 miles), of which the Matanzas to Venero mainline made up 138 km (85.7 miles). This class of Consolidations, delivered after the end of the Spanish-American War, were on the small side for Turn-of-the-Century standard-gauge 2-8-0s. Their cylinder volume ranked in the bottom 10% and the other dimensions in the lowest third.
But did they suit the requirements on the island? The answer almost certainly was yes.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 3 |
| Locobase ID | 11541 |
| Railroad | Matanzas |
| Country | Cuba |
| Whyte | 2-8-0 |
| Number in Class | 6 |
| Road Numbers | 3, 13, 12, 14, 18-19 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 6 |
| Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
| Year | 1900 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 14 / 4.27 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 21.50 / 6.55 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.65 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 123,300 / 55,928 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 136,600 / 61,961 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | 70,000 / 31,752 |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 206,600 / 93,713 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 3500 / 13.26 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 51 / 25.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 50 / 1270 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 180 / 1240 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 20" x 24" / 457x610 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 29,376 / 13324.75 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.20 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 215 - 2.25" / 57 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 13.33 / 4.06 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 150 / 13.94 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 30.90 / 2.87 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1825 / 169.61 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1825 / 169.61 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 209.13 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 5562 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 5562 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 27,000 |
| Power L1 | 4426 |
| Power MT | 316.55 |