Hawaiian Agricultural Company 0-6-2 Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Hi'iaka (Locobase 11511)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 26, p. 216. Works number was 23632 in January 1904. See the University of Hawaii's account of the Kau Sugar Company's operations at [link]

Locobase was surprised to see soft coal specified for this sugar-cane locomotive, which was one of many purchased by W G Irwin on behalf of Hawaiian agricultural companies. It was named for the goddess Pele's sister (Hi'iaka'i-ka-poli-o-Pele) and went to work on the southwest corner of the Big Island. Although the plantation tried to grow several other crops (sisal, Sea Islander cotton, wine grapes, tobacco, and pineapple), all failed for any number of reasons and sugar proved to be the mainstay.

Hi'iaka was sold in 1940 to Honokaa Sugar Company, who retained her name.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassHi'iaka
Locobase ID11511
RailroadHawaiian Agricultural Company
CountryUSA
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class1
Road NumbersHi'iaka
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1904
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)7 / 2.13
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.08 / 4.29
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.50
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)14.08 / 4.29
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)45,000 / 20,412
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)50,300 / 22,816
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)550 / 2.08
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)25 / 12.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)33 / 838
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)12" x 16" / 305x406
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)10,682 / 4845.28
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.21
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)89 - 1.75" / 44
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.17 / 3.10
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)42.80 / 3.98
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)12.20 / 1.13
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)453 / 42.10
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)453 / 42.10
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume216.75
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2196
Same as above plus superheater percentage2196
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area7704
Power L13159
Power MT464.29

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