4-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Central Alto Cedro


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 14931)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 64, pp. 5+. Works number was 54243 in January 1921.

The superheated steam in this oil-fired plantation Ten-wheeler was admitted to the cylinders through 8" (203 mm) piston valves. The 5, which was headed for an Oriente Province Central, was built as one of a pair, with the other to be delivered to the Central Cupey (Locobase 14806).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5
Locobase ID14931
RailroadCentral Alto Cedro
CountryCuba
Whyte4-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers5
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1921
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20.58 / 6.27
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.51
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)47.50 / 14.48
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)89,000 / 40,370
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)114,000 / 51,710
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)90,500 / 41,050
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)204,500 / 92,760
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)4000 / 15.15
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)2000 / 7570
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)49 / 24.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)56 / 1422
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18" x 24" / 457x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,245 / 9636.58
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.19
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)90 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)15 - 5.375" / 137
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)104 / 9.67
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)20.70 / 1.92
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)986 / 91.64
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)224 / 20.82
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1210 / 112.46
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume139.49
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3726
Same as above plus superheater percentage4434
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area22,277
Power L18371
Power MT622.07

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