Cork & Macroom 0-6-2 Locomotives in Ireland


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 10641)

Data from "Tank Locomotive for the Cork & Macroom Direct Railway," The Locomotive Magazine, Vol XIV (15 February 1908), p. 33. Barclay works number was 1022.

Locobase 10252 describes the C & M D Ry. This entry shows the radial tank that replaced an 1865 Dubs engine that had borne the same number. The successor featured a Belpaire firebox, full cab, small dome over the center coupled axle, capped stack, and altogether nice lines.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5
Locobase ID10641
RailroadCork & Macroom
CountryIreland
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers5
Gauge5'3"
Number Built1
BuilderAndrew Barclay
Year1904
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 6.67 / 2.03
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)13.33 / 4.06
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)13.33 / 4.06
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)28,000 / 12,701
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)80,640 / 36,578
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)100,800 / 45,722
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) 0.80 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)45 / 22.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)61 / 1549
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,698 / 6213.32
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.89
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)87 / 8.09
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16 / 1.49
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1046 / 97.21
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1046 / 97.21
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume187.29
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2560
Same as above plus superheater percentage2560
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area13,920
Power L14313
Power MT353.74

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