Oaxaca a Ejutla 2-8-0 Locomotives in Mexico


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Oaxaca (Locobase 12604)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 24, p. 222. Works numbers were 20149-20150 in February 1902..

Oaxaca and her sister Ocotlan exerted a healthy amount of power on this 44-mile-long short line. Luis Garcia Tereuel built the line, which served mining reserves in the Central Valleeys.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassOaxaca
Locobase ID12604
RailroadOaxaca a Ejutla
CountryMexico
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class2
Road Numbers4-5
Gauge3'
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1902
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.83 / 3
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.42 / 5
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.60
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)68,000 / 30,844
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)74,000 / 33,566
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)118,000 / 53,524
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2000 / 7.58
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)28 / 14
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)36 / 914
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15" x 18" / 381x457
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)17,213 / 7807.69
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.95
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)109 - 2.25" / 57
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)14 / 4.27
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)57 / 5.30
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.30 / 1.05
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)949 / 88.20
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)949 / 88.20
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume257.88
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2034
Same as above plus superheater percentage2034
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area10,260
Power L13622
Power MT469.71

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