CF Damas-Hama et Prolongments 0-4-4-2 Locomotives in Syria


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 961 (Locobase 11873)

Data from TecBook reprint of Sachsische Maschinenfabrik Richard Hartmann: alle Lokomotiven 1910, a catalogue previewed in Google Books (last accessed 11 December 2010), p. 49.

One source describes this as a "semi-articulated" locomotive.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class961
Locobase ID11873
RailroadCF Damas-Hama et Prolongments
CountrySyria
Whyte0-4-4-2T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers961-962
Gauge105 cm
Number Built2
BuilderHartmann
Year1906
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.43 / 1.35
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20.51 / 6.25
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.22
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)20.51 / 6.25
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)25,574 / 11,600
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)101,721 / 46,140
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)119,226 / 54,080
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1452 / 5.50
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.80 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)42 / 21
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42.10 / 1070
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)169.70 / 1170
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)13.39" x 20.47" / 340x520
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)20.47" x 20.08" / 520x510
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)17,511 / 7942.87
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.81
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)78.55 / 7.30
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)18.83 / 1.75
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1196 / 111.12
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1196 / 111.12
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume358.49
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3195
Same as above plus superheater percentage3195
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area13,330
Power L12473
Power MT214.39

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