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 | |
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Class | 2 |
Locobase ID | 4214 |
Railroad | Illinois Steel - South Works |
Country | USA |
Whyte | 0-4-0ST |
Number in Class | 1 |
Road Numbers | 2 |
Gauge | 3' |
Number Built | 1 |
Builder | Burnham, Williams & Co |
Year | 1907 |
Valve Gear | Stephenson |
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 wheelbase | 1 |
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 Volume | 184.57 |
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 2880 |
Same as above plus superheater percentage | 2880 |
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | 14,310 |
Power L1 | 3280 |
Power MT | 156.54 |