Fossano-Mondovi 0-4-0 Locomotives in Italy


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15553)

Data from Dr. R. Sanzin, "Die Lokomotiven auf der Intertionalen Austellung in Mailand 1906, 44. 2/2 gekuppelte Tenderlokomotive von 950 mm Spurweite der Eisenbahn Fossano-Mondovi ...", Zeitschrift des Oesterreichischen Ingenieur- und Architeckten-Vereines, Vol LIX, Nr. 14 (5 April 1907), p 249.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15553
RailroadFossano-Mondovi
CountryItaly
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class
Road Numbers
Gauge95 cm
Number Built
BuilderBreda
Year1906
Valve GearAllan
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.25 / 1.60
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.25 / 1.60
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.25 / 1.60
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)40,345 / 18,300
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)40,345 / 18,300
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)422 / 1.60
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.20
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)34 / 17
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)39.40 / 1000
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)171.10 / 1180
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.22" x 15.75" / 285x400
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)7319 / 3319.85
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.51
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.60 / 0.52
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)346 / 32.10
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)346 / 32.10
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume191.97
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation958
Same as above plus superheater percentage958
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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