French Government 0-6-2 Locomotives in France
Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media
Class 1 (Locobase 14584)
Data from DeGolyer, Vol 57, pp.89+. See also the Spanish Railways blog at [
] . Works numbers were 43854-43864 in August 1916; 44066-44090, 44168-44177 in September. Gene Connelly's Baldwin Production list shows only 46 road numbers; were the others lost at sea?
These little tanks were headed for the metre-gauge lines on the Meuse. The specs included a requirement that they negotiate curves with 25 metre (85 foot) radii.
The later careers of only a few are presented in Gene Connelly's list (it's surprising he can find any information). 37 didn't go too far before ending up on the D'Interet Local du Territoire de Belport (CdeF). It received a chilly welcome, as it turned out, because the riders much preferred electric-train service, whose operation was interrupted by World War One. The little tank would be seen off by electric traction when that was restored in February 1923.
The 10, 46, and one other went to the Calahorra a Arnedillo in Viscaya near Bilbao, Spain. The railway traveled up the left bank of the Rio Cidacos from its confluence with the Rio Ebro to Arnedillo. Opened in 1922 from Calahorra to Autol (14 km or 9 miles), the CaA had been expected to electrify the motive power, but could never justify the cost. The 36-km (22.3 mile) line never proved very profitable although it remained opened until 1966.
Two others--19 and 43--found their way to Brazilian sugar company Usina Catende. Another went to neighboring Usina Agua Branca.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 1 |
| Locobase ID | 14584 |
| Railroad | French Government |
| Country | France |
| Whyte | 0-6-2T |
| Number in Class | 50 |
| Road Numbers | 1-46 |
| Gauge | Metre |
| Number Built | 50 |
| Builder | Baldwin |
| Year | 1916 |
| Valve Gear | Walschaert |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | 6.50 / 1.98 |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | 13.17 / 4.01 |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | 0.49 |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | 13.17 / 4.01 |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | 17,637 / 8000 |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 52,911 / 24,000 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 59,524 / 27,000 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 790 / 2.99 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 29 / 14.50 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 34 / 864 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 160 / 1100 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 13" x 16" / 330x406 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 10,816 / 4906.06 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.89 |
| Heating Ability | |
| Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm) | 87 - 1.75" / 44 |
| Flues (number - dia) (in / mm) | |
| Flue/Tube length (ft / m) | 10 / 3.05 |
| Firebox Area (sq ft / m2) | 39 / 3.62 |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 11 / 1.02 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 434 / 40.32 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 434 / 40.32 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 176.57 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 1760 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 1760 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 6240 |
| Power L1 | 2320 |
| Power MT | 290.00 |