2-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Mexico

Empresa Zaldivar


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Elda (Locobase 14187)

Data from DeGolyer, Volume 49, p. 101. See also Allen Morrison's The Tramways of Yucatan on the web at [], last accessed 2 February 2024. Works number was 38473 in October 1912.

The Empresa Zaldivar was a 61-km (37.9-mile) agricultural tramway operating in the Yucatan. It had its headquarters in Merida.

This was among the smallest plantation engines Baldwin built. Fuel capacity amounted to 1/2 cord of wood.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassElda
Locobase ID14187
RailroadEmpresa Zaldivar
CountryMexico
Whyte2-4-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge60 cm
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1912
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.67 / 1.12
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.25 / 2.82
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.40
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)22.37 / 6.82
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)12,600 / 5715
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)15,600 / 7076
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)14,000 / 6350
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)29,600 / 13,426
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)500 / 1.89
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)11 / 5.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)28 / 711
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)7" x 12" / 178x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2678 / 1214.72
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.71
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)46 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.50 / 2.29
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)21 / 1.95
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.50 / 0.42
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)155 / 14.40
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)155 / 14.40
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume292.45
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation675
Same as above plus superheater percentage675
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3150
Power L13434
Power MT1201.69

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