2-4-0 Steam Locomotives in France

Dombes et du Sud-Est/PLM


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 200 / 3 632 / 5 632 (Locobase 13432)

Data from Wiki PLM [], last accessed 13 November 2011..

This class of light tank engines was delivered with boilers pressed to 8.5 kg/sq cm (120 psi) but were slightly modified in 1884 (see Locobase 7376 for the 1878 specs). The resulting dimensions, weights, and pressures are shown in the specifications.

Four of the class were retired in 1910, but 5 634 lasted until 1924 and 5 632 was withdrawn sometime in 1925-1928.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class200 / 3 632 / 5 632
Locobase ID13432
RailroadDombes et du Sud-Est/PLM
CountryFrance
Whyte2-4-0T
Number in Class6
Road Numbers200-205/3 632-3 637 / 5 632-5 637
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderSchneider-Creusot
Year1884
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.05 / 2.15
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.80 / 3.90
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.55
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)12.80 / 3.90
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)27,293 / 12,380
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)54,586 / 24,760
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)81,373 / 36,910
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)937 / 3.55
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.60 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)45 / 22.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)63 / 1600
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)127.60 / 880
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16.14" x 23.62" / 410x600
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,593 / 4804.91
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.15
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)75.24 / 6.99
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)19.05 / 1.77
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)926 / 86.07
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)926 / 86.07
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume165.56
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2431
Same as above plus superheater percentage2431
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area9601
Power L13119
Power MT251.94

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