M Guggenheim's Sons 0-6-0 Locomotives in Mexico


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5 (Locobase 9981)

Data from "Dickson's Saddle Tank Locomotive," Locomotive Engineering (December 1900), pg 543. JF Webber's list of Dickson locomotives (conveyed to Locobase by Allen Stanley in March 2004) gives the works number as 1183 (September 1900).

This robust little engine had a big saddle tank draped over a relatively slender boiler.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5
Locobase ID9981
RailroadM Guggenheim's Sons
CountryMexico
Whyte0-6-0ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers5
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderDickson
Year1900
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.05
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.05
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)109,600 / 49,714
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)109,600 / 49,714
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1300 / 4.92
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)61 / 30.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)50 / 1270
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18" x 24" / 457x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)23,795 / 10793.24
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.61
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)212 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)98.90 / 9.19
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)21.07 / 1.96
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1375 / 127.79
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1375 / 127.79
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume194.48
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3793
Same as above plus superheater percentage3793
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area17,802
Power L13966
Power MT239.33

All material Copyright © SteamLocomotive.com
Wes Barris