Ingeniero Perseverancia / Ingenio Perseverancia / Ingenio Porvenir 2-6-0 Locomotives in the Dominican_Republic


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Anita (Locobase 12457)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 23, p. 162. Works number was 18415 in December 1900.


Class El Soco (Locobase 13846)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 39, p. 203 and 49, p. 67. Works numbers were 37065 in October 1911 and 40802 in November 1913.

This sugar plantation was based in San Pedro de Macoris (later famous for cranking out an surprising number of major-league baseball players). The specs for the latter engine, named Jagual, note that the line presented maximum gradients of 2 1/2%, relatively gentle curves of 13 degrees (442 foot/134.7 metre radii), and rails weighing 25 and 35 lb/yard (12.5 kg and 17.5 kg/metre). Tweaks to the earlier design included the substitution of a heavy steam hose for the El Soco's steam pipe in the coupling of the steam brake system between engine and tender. A note reports that the pipe frequently broke on sharp curves.


Class Hugh Kelly (Locobase 14772)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works, Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 63, pp. 261. Works number was 47232 in December 1917.

The two earlier Baldwin Moguls delivered to this Hugh Kelly-owned sugar central were bigger than this oil-burning plantation engine; see Locobase 13846. Named for the baron that owned several Ingenios, the 7 had to tackle the 4% grades, and curves with radii of 441 feet (134.4 m) on 25-35 lb/yard (12.5-17.5 kg/metre) rail.


Class Maria Victoria (Locobase 12570)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1888, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 24, p. 113. Works number was 19790 in November 1901.

At the same time Cuba's Santa Gertrudis Plantation Railway took delivery of a Mogul (Locobase 12301), this identical design was built for this Dominican sugar grower.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassAnitaEl SocoHugh KellyMaria Victoria
Locobase ID12457 13846 14772 12570
RailroadIngeniero PerseveranciaIngenio PorvenirIngenio PorvenirIngenio Perseverancia
CountryDominican RepublicDominican RepublicDominican RepublicDominican Republic
Whyte2-6-02-6-02-6-02-6-0
Number in Class1211
Road Numbers2/014-573
Gauge2'6"2'6"2'6"2'6"
Number Built1211
BuilderBurnham, Williams & CoBaldwinBaldwinBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1900191119201901
Valve GearWalschaertStephensonStephensonStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.50 / 2.299 / 2.747 / 2.13 7.50 / 2.29
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.33 / 4.3715 / 4.5713.50 / 4.1114 / 4.27
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.52 0.60 0.52 0.54
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)34.54 / 10.53
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)12,333 / 5594
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,60832,000 / 14,51539,700 / 18,00834,700 / 15,740
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)36,000 / 16,32938,000 / 17,23745,300 / 20,54842,000 / 19,051
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,60830,000 / 13,60818,000 / 8165
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)68,000 / 30,84575,300 / 34,15660,000 / 27,216
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)800 / 3.031500 / 5.681500 / 5.681000 / 3.79
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 3.50 / 33 / 3650 / 2460
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)17 / 8.5018 / 922 / 1119 / 9.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 91433 / 83833 / 83836 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030165 / 1140185 / 1280150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x40611" x 16" / 279x40611" x 16" / 279x40612" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6857 / 3110.298228 / 3732.169225 / 4184.398160 / 3701.32
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.38 3.89 4.30 4.25
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)110 - 1.5" / 38119 - 1.5" / 3860 - 2" / 51120 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.73 / 2.36 8.25 / 2.5111.33 / 3.45 8.25 / 2.51
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)39.48 / 3.6748 / 4.4642.20 / 3.9247.31 / 4.40
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.12 / 0.66 8.40 / 0.78 9.10 / 0.858 / 0.74
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)370 / 34.39431 / 40.04396 / 36.80432 / 40.15
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)370 / 34.39431 / 40.04396 / 36.80432 / 40.15
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume210.24244.90225.02206.26
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1068138616841200
Same as above plus superheater percentage1068138616841200
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5922792078077097
Power L12902346035092873
Power MT639.78715.12584.59547.60

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