Mollet a Caldas 0-6-0 Locomotives in Spain


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 5/030-0232 (Locobase 15873)

Data from Via Libre, Nmo 67 (Julio de 1969) ([link], last accessed 1 June 2014), p. 135-136 and the MATERIAL MOTOR RENFE 1947 diagram book posted by carlos lavagoneta arroba and retrieved from Picasa [link], last accessed 1 June 2014., pp. 135-136.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class5/030-0232
Locobase ID15873
RailroadMollet a Caldas
CountrySpain
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers5-7/030-0232 a 030-0234
Gauge5'6"
Number Built3
BuilderMTM
Year1887
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)12.80 / 3.90
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)12.80 / 3.90
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)12.80 / 3.90
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)28,881 / 13,100
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)86,642 / 39,300
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)86,642 / 39,300
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1188 / 4.50
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.20 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)48 / 24
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)47.20 / 1200
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)127.60 / 880
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16.14" x 23.62" / 410x600
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)14,139 / 6413.35
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.13
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)176 - 1.969" / 50
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 9.81 / 2.99
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)72.55 / 6.74
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)14.42 / 1.34
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)886 / 82.34
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)886 / 82.34
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume158.41
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1840
Same as above plus superheater percentage1840
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area9257
Power L12241
Power MT171.07

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