Est Beyer-Garratt Locomotives in France


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 6101 (Locobase 3257)

Obtained at the same time as the Nord put its 48 locomotives of this type into service. Designed by du Bousquet. See Nord entry for more details.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class6101
Locobase ID3257
RailroadEst
CountryFrance
Whyte0-6-2+2-6-0T
Number in Class13
Road Numbers6101-6113/2.031+130.TB.1 a 12
GaugeStd
Number Built13
BuilderEst
Year1905
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.38 / 3.47
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)41.31 / 12.59
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.28
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)199,359 / 90,428
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)223,368 / 101,318
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)223,368 / 101,318
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3379 / 12.80
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 5.50 / 5
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)55 / 27.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)57.30 / 1455
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)232.10 / 1600
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15.75" x 26.73" / 400x679
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)24.76" x 26.73" / 629x679
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)32,506 / 14744.49
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.13
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)130 - 2.756" / 70
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)15.58 / 4.75
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)129.17 / 12
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)32.29 / 3
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2625 / 243.87
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)2625 / 243.87
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume435.50
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation7495
Same as above plus superheater percentage7495
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area29,980
Power L14867
Power MT322.93

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