2-6-0 Steam Locomotives in Mexico

Central of Potosi


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 101 (Locobase 14185)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 49, p. 93. Works number was 38970 in December 1912.

The American Smelting and Refining Company (ASARCO) acquired the National Metallurgical Company (headquartered in Matehuala in Cobriza State) in 1910, which owned the Tiro General, a processing company located in Charcas in San Luis Potosi State. This Mogul traveled the 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) between Charcas and Los Charcos on 56 lb/yard (28 kg/metre) rail around 18 degree curves, and up 2% grades.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class101
Locobase ID14185
RailroadCentral of Potosi
CountryMexico
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers101
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1912
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11 / 3.35
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.25 / 5.56
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.60
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)49.83 / 15.19
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)108,000 / 48,988
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)123,000 / 55,792
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)90,000 / 40,823
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)213,000 / 96,615
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)4000 / 15.15
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)2000 / 7570
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)60 / 30
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)19" x 24" / 483x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)26,512 / 12025.66
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.07
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)260 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.98 / 3.35
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)145 / 13.47
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)22.20 / 2.06
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1628 / 151.30
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1628 / 151.30
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume206.60
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3996
Same as above plus superheater percentage3996
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area26,100
Power L14479
Power MT274.29

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