San Vicente 2-8-0 Locomotives in Cuba


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 3 (Locobase 14905)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 64, pp. 299+ Works number was 54250 in January 1921.

Although essentially identical to several other Cuban plantation Consolidations, this oil-burner differed in trailing a larger tender. It would later join the very similar 3 (Locobase 14904) on the roster of the Compania Azucarera Elia as their #4. The CAE would then sell the 4 to the Central Manuelita.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class3
Locobase ID14905
RailroadSan Vicente
CountryCuba
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12 / 3.66
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.50 / 5.94
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.62
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)46.29 / 14.11
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,823
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)102,000 / 46,266
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)77,500 / 35,153
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)179,500 / 81,419
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3500 / 13.26
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1700 / 6435
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)17" x 24" / 432x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,439 / 9724.58
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.20
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)198 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)12.42 / 3.79
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)114 / 10.59
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)19.60 / 1.82
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1392 / 129.37
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1392 / 129.37
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume220.78
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3136
Same as above plus superheater percentage3136
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area18,240
Power L13651
Power MT357.74

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