Cia Francais de CdeF de l'Equateur 2-4-0 Locomotives in Ecuador


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 12 (Locobase 13871)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 39, p. 286. Works number was 36372 in April 1911.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class12
Locobase ID13871
RailroadCia Francais de CdeF de l'Equateur
CountryEcuador
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers12
Gauge75 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1911
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)6 / 1.83
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.17 / 3.71
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.49
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)34.62 / 10.55
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)32,000 / 14,515
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)38,000 / 17,237
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)68,000 / 30,845
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)600 / 2271
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)27 / 13.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)37 / 940
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 11
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11" x 16" / 279x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7116 / 3227.77
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.50
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)111 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.58 / 2.01
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)44 / 4.09
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.40 / 0.69
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)328 / 30.48
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)328 / 30.48
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume186.38
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1184
Same as above plus superheater percentage1184
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7040
Power L13072
Power MT423.29

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