4-6-0 Steam Locomotives in France

BSB


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15513)

Data from SACM diagram Nr. 130 from Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques from locomotive book supplied by Dany Machi up at [] as

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

Tube diameter is the interior measurement. External tube diameter was 52 mm (2.05").

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15513
RailroadBSB
CountryFrance
Whyte4-6-0
Number in Class
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderSACM
Year
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.81 / 3.60
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)24.44 / 7.45
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.48
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)89,287 / 40,500
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)126,104 / 57,200
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)50 / 25
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)63 / 1600
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13.78" x 21.65" / 350x550
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)9651 / 4377.63
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 9.25
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)191 - 1.811" / 46
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13.94 / 4.25
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)120.02 / 11.15
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)22.60 / 2.10
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1382 / 128.42
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1382 / 128.42
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume369.81
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3932
Same as above plus superheater percentage3932
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area20,883
Power L19690
Power MT717.78

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