Central Rufina 0-4-4 "Forney" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 14178)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 31, p. 13 and Vol 49, p. 71. Works numbers were 31705 in September 1907 and 33594 in July 1909.

The specifications called for this little tanks to squirm around curves as tight as 47 degrees (126 feet/38.4 metre radii). Both engines were ordered by Ernst Wiener Company on behalf of the Trujillo & Mercado.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID14178
RailroadCentral Rufina
CountryUSA
Whyte0-4-4T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers1-2
GaugeMetre
Number Built2
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1907
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.50 / 1.37
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.58 / 4.44
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.31
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)14.58 / 4.44
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)21,500 / 9752
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)35,000 / 15,876
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)35,000
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)600 / 2.27
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
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)150 / 1030
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9" x 16" / 229x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5007 / 2271.14
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.29
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)68 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.54 / 2.30
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)26.20 / 2.43
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)5 / 0.46
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)226 / 21
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)226 / 21
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume191.53
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation750
Same as above plus superheater percentage750
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3930
Power L12496
Power MT511.88

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