CUCI de Panama 0-6-0 Locomotives in France


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 10723)

Data from [link], last accessed 8 August 2009.

As delivered, this class developed 12,250 lb of tractive effort. After the French Canal Company that bought these little tanks went bust, the locomotives remained behind at the site. When the US effort to build the canal began, these tanks were acquired from the French company in 1904 and converted to the 5-foot gauge.

When construction ended, many of the now-worn-out engines were dumped into the newly dug Lake Gatun

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID10723
RailroadCUCI de Panama
CountryFrance
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeMetre
Number Built
BuilderSA Franco-Belge, Raismes
Year1882
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.53 / 2.60
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)59,525 / 27,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)59,525 / 27,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)33 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)47.20 / 1200
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15.38" x 19.5" / 390x495
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,460 / 5651.77
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.78
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation
Same as above plus superheater percentage
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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