Santander-Mediterraneo 0-6-0 Locomotives in Spain


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 030-0235 (Locobase 3409)

Data from [link], the web site of the Spanish National Railway. See also [link]

Babcock & Wilcox's advertisement describes the buyer as the Compania del Ferrocarril Burgos-Soria-Catalyud, Societe Anonima Santander-Mediterraneo.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class030-0235
Locobase ID3409
RailroadSantander-Mediterraneo
CountrySpain
Whyte0-6-0T
Number in Class4
Road Numbers12-15
Gauge5'6"
Number Built4
BuilderBabcock & Wilcox
Year1925
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10.66 / 3.25
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10.66 / 3.25
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)10.66 / 3.25
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)34,613 / 15,700
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)103,617 / 47,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)103,617 / 47,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1584 / 6
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.80 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)58 / 29
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)47.20 / 1200
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)171.10 / 1180
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17.72" x 21.65" / 450x550
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)20,947 / 9501.41
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.95
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)191 - 1.772" / 45
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.09 / 3.38
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)81.24 / 7.55
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.43 / 1.62
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1066 / 99.10
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1066 / 99.10
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume172.50
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2982
Same as above plus superheater percentage2982
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area13,900
Power L13207
Power MT204.70

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