Trinidad Govt Rwy 4-6-0 Locomotives in Trinidad


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Std gauge (Locobase 951)

Date is edition of Locomotive Cyclopedia where this engine was described.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassStd gauge
Locobase ID951
RailroadTrinidad Govt Rwy
CountryTrinidad
Whyte4-6-0
Number in Class
Road Numbers61
GaugeStd
Number Built
BuilderMontreal LW
Year1947
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 3.05
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)20 / 6.10
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)71,000 / 32,205
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)94,000 / 42,638
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)39 / 19.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)51.30 / 1303
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 24" / 406x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)18,324 / 8311.64
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.87
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)89 / 8.27
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)21.20 / 1.97
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)848 / 78.81
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)188 / 17.47
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1036 / 96.28
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume151.83
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3816
Same as above plus superheater percentage4503
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area18,904
Power L18225
Power MT766.18

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