Alsace-Lorraine 0-4-0 Locomotives in France


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15501)

Data from SACM diagram Nr. 67 from Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques from locomotive book supplied by Dany Machi up at [link] as

Diagrammes des machines SACM construites a GRAFENSTADEN (October 2007).

Tube diameter is the interior measurement. External tube diameter was 70 mm (2.76")

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15501
RailroadAlsace-Lorraine
CountryFrance
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderSACM
Year
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.87 / 2.71
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.87 / 2.71
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.87 / 2.71
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)42,329 / 19,200
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)42,329 / 19,200
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)42,329 / 19,200
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)35 / 17.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)40.20 / 1020
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)159.50 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10.83" x 17.72" / 275x450
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7009 / 3179.23
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.04
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)102 - 1.614" / 41
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.55 / 2.30
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)31.86 / 2.96
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.89 / 0.64
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)357 / 33.17
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)357 / 33.17
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume188.96
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1099
Same as above plus superheater percentage1099
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5082
Power L12920
Power MT304.16

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