4-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Cuba

Western Railway of Havana


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 17 (Locobase 12410)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 23 p. 19. Works numbers 17694-17695 in April 1900.

Quite small for a standard-gauge Ten-wheeler of the time.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class17
Locobase ID12410
RailroadWestern Railway of Havana
CountryCuba
Whyte4-6-0
Number in Class2
Road Numbers17-18
GaugeStd
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1900
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)13.83 / 4.22
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)23.75 / 7.24
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.58
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)106,000 / 48,081
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)56,000 / 25,401
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)162,000 / 73,482
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2600 / 9.85
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)44 / 22
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)54 / 1372
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18" x 24" / 457x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)22,032 / 9993.56
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.63
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)204 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.87 / 3.62
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)124.30 / 11.55
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16.70 / 1.55
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1384 / 128.62
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1384 / 128.62
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume195.80
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3006
Same as above plus superheater percentage3006
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area22,374
Power L14596
Power MT379.97

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