Pacifico 2-6-0 Locomotives in Nicaragua


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Progreso (Locobase 12886)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 28, p. 183. Works number was 27147 in December 1905.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassProgreso
Locobase ID12886
RailroadPacifico
CountryNicaragua
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road NumbersUno
GaugeMetre
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1905
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.92 / 3.63
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)19.42 / 5.92
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.61
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)78,000 / 35,380
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)91,500 / 41,504
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)73,000 / 33,112
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)164,500 / 74,616
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3000 / 11.36
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)43 / 21.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)54 / 1372
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 24" / 432x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)19,652 / 8914.01
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.97
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)190 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.08 / 3.38
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)102.40 / 9.52
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17 / 1.58
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1197 / 111.25
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1197 / 111.25
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume189.85
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3060
Same as above plus superheater percentage3060
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area18,432
Power L14391
Power MT372.33

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