Madrid-Caceres-Portugal 0-6-0 Locomotives in Spain


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 61/161/030-0224 (Locobase 3404)

Data from [link], the web site of the Spanish National Railway. See also Justo Arenillas, "Locomotoras belgas en el Madrid-Cáceres-Portugal", Via Libre at [link] -- viewed 28 April 2003 .

These were originally bought by the MCP and delivered as 61-63. When the MCP was taken over by the Oeste in 1928, the three locomotives were renumbered 161-163. And when RENFE was formed in 1941, the lone survivor became 030-0224 and was used for shunting in RENFE's Valladolid works.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class61/161/030-0224
Locobase ID3404
RailroadMadrid-Caceres-Portugal (MCP)
CountrySpain
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers61-63/161-163/030-0224
Gauge5'6"
Number Built3
BuilderCMI
Year1895
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.86 / 2.70
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 8.86 / 2.70
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 8.86 / 2.70
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)21,006 / 9528
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)63,008 / 28,580
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)63,008 / 28,580
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)861 / 3.26
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.10 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)35 / 17.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)47.20 / 1200
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)156.60 / 1080
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14.57" x 20.47" / 370x520
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,255 / 5558.78
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.14
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)136 - 1.772" / 45
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.50 / 3.20
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)59.20 / 5.50
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.52 / 1.07
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)651 / 60.50
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)651 / 60.50
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume164.80
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1804
Same as above plus superheater percentage1804
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area9271
Power L12953
Power MT309.97

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