Salaverry y Trujillo 0-4-2 Locomotives in Peru


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Santa Catalina (Locobase 12260)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 21, p.142. Works number was 15809 in March 1898.

The specs included the note that the curve radii were as tight as 75 feet.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassSanta Catalina
Locobase ID12260
RailroadSalaverry y Trujillo
CountryPeru
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers10
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1898
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)4 / 1.22
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.25 / 3.73
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.33
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)12.25 / 3.73
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)25,000 / 11,340
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)34,000 / 15,422
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)570 / 2.16
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)21 / 10.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)30 / 762
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)10" x 14" / 254x356
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6347 / 2878.95
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.94
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)116 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.04 / 2.15
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)36 / 3.35
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 9.30 / 0.86
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)353 / 32.81
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)353 / 32.81
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume277.38
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1488
Same as above plus superheater percentage1488
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5760
Power L13351
Power MT591.01

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