Dover & South Bound 0-4-2 Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 7 (Locobase 12968)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 29, p. 68. Works number was 27950 in April 1906.

This wood-burning engine trailed a tender behind it and was the little brother of the Mogul that preceded it (Locobase 12740).

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class7
Locobase ID12968
RailroadDover & South Bound
CountryUSA
Whyte0-4-2
Number in Class1
Road Numbers7
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1906
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)5 / 3.40
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10 / 5.28
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)10
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)21,000 / 9525
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)24,000 / 10,886
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)20,000 / 9072
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)44,000 / 19,958
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1500 / 5.68
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) / 4
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)18 / 9
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)160 / 1100
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 14" / 229x356
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)4673 / 2119.64
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.49
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)60 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.54 / 2.30
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)33.50 / 3.11
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.20 / 0.76
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)239 / 22.21
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)239 / 22.21
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume232.04
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1312
Same as above plus superheater percentage1312
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area5360
Power L13473
Power MT729.20

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