Soller 0-4-0 Locomotives in Spain


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Maria Luisa (Locobase 4843)

The Ferrocarril de Soller was built on the island of Mallorca between Palma and Soller. It soon became known as El ferrocarril de los Turistas. [link] says that this little engine (Falcon works number 198) was originally procured by the Tranvias de Palma as a tram engine. As such it was fully enclosed with boxed-in running gear. When construction began on the FC Soller in June 1907, the contractor -- Luis Bobio -- bought the Maria Luisa as a construction engine.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassMaria Luisa
Locobase ID4843
RailroadSoller
CountrySpain
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers3
Gauge3'
Number Built
BuilderFalcon
Year1891
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.50 / 1.37
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.50 / 1.37
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)25,353 / 11,500
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)25,353 / 11,500
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)264 / 1
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.60 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)21 / 10.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)30.50 / 775
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)146.50 / 1010
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)7" x 14" / 178x356
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2801 / 1270.51
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 9.05
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 4.30 / 0.40
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)154 / 14.31
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)154 / 14.31
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume246.96
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation630
Same as above plus superheater percentage630
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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