San Jose 2-4-0 Locomotives in the Dominican_Republic


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Boca Chica (Locobase 14476)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 54, p. 216. Works number was 42400 in September 1915.

Bartram Brothers bought this little wood-burning plantation six-wheeler.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassBoca Chica
Locobase ID14476
RailroadSan Jose
CountryDominican Republic
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers1
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1915
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.67 / 1.12
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.25 / 2.82
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.40
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)22.37 / 6.82
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)13,000 / 5897
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)16,000 / 7257
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)14,000 / 6350
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,607
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)500 / 1.89
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)11 / 5.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)26 / 660
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)165 / 1140
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)7" x 12" / 178x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)3172 / 1438.80
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.10
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)46 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.50 / 2.29
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)21 / 1.95
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.50 / 0.42
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)155 / 14.40
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)155 / 14.40
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume289.99
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation743
Same as above plus superheater percentage743
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3465
Power L13478
Power MT1179.64

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