Illinois Steel - South Works 0-4-0 "Switcher" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 4214)

Data from "Recent Narrow Gage [sic] Locomotives for Heavy Service," Railroad Age Gazette, Vol XLV, No 12 (21 August 1908) article (pp. 755-758) covering three recent narrow-gauge engine deliveries. See also DeGolyer, Volume 31, p. 124. Works number was 32361 in December 1907.

This little saddle tank was, according to RAG, "a powerful locomotive for its type, equalling in weight and tractive force, many standard gage (sic) engines." Design limitations included height and weight bounds of 11 ft and 7 ft 1 in, respectively.

After serving Illinois Steel for over 40 years, the #2 was sold in April 1945 to Mexico's Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID4214
RailroadIllinois Steel - South Works
CountryUSA
Whyte0-4-0ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.75 / 1.75
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.75 / 1.75
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.75
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)92,390 / 41,907
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)92,390 / 41,907
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)77 / 38.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)42 / 1067
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)17" x 20" / 432x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,056 / 9550.85
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.39
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)158 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.83 / 3.30
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)79.50 / 7.39
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16 / 1.49
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)969 / 90.06
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)969 / 90.06
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume184.57
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2880
Same as above plus superheater percentage2880
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,310
Power L13280
Power MT156.54

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