Central Angelina 2-4-0 Locomotives in the Dominican_Republic


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Venezia (Locobase 14488)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 54. pp. 226. Works number was 44280 in November 1916.

Wood-burning plantation six-wheeler with outside frame and Radley & Hunter spark-arresting cabbage stack. The Central Angelina was managed by Porcella, Vicini & Company, which named all of its engines after cities in the family's native Italy.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassVenezia
Locobase ID14488
RailroadCentral Angelina
CountryDominican Republic
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class2
Road Numbers12
Gauge2'6"
Number Built2
BuilderBaldwin
Year1916
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)4 / 1.22
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10.25 / 3.12
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.39
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)25.52 / 7.78
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)27,500 / 12,474
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)31,200 / 14,152
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)19,000 / 8618
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)50,200 / 22,770
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)800 / 3.03
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10" x 16" / 254x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6182 / 2804.11
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.45
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)95 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.50 / 2.59
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)36 / 3.34
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.10 / 0.75
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)350 / 32.52
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)350 / 32.52
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume240.64
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1215
Same as above plus superheater percentage1215
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5400
Power L13006
Power MT481.97

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