CN des CF d'Haiti 2-6-0 Locomotives in Haiti


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 51 (Locobase 13049)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 29, p 306. Works number was 31223 in July 1907

Like other Caribbean sugar-growing countries, the National of Haiti needed small Moguls and this wood-burner fit the bill.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class51
Locobase ID13049
RailroadCN des CF d'Haiti
CountryHaiti
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers51
Gauge3'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12 / 3.66
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)17.92 / 5.46
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.67
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)41,000 / 18,597
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)50,000 / 22,680
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)30,000 / 13,608
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,288
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)23 / 11.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)40 / 1016
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13" x 18" / 330x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,343 / 4691.51
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.96
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)156 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 8.08 / 2.46
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)60 / 5.58
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11 / 1.02
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)554 / 51.49
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)554 / 51.49
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume200.34
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1760
Same as above plus superheater percentage1760
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area9600
Power L13294
Power MT531.37

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