United States Government-Army Engineers 2-6-0 "Mogul" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 15280)

Data from DeGolyer, Vol 72, pp. 243+. Works number was 57789 in June 1924..

This oil-burning Mogul performed switching and light freight service at Hawaii's Fort Weaver. Its narrow-gauge road used 60 lb/yard (30 kg/metre) rail laid on crossties spaced 2 feet (610 mm) apart. Maximum grades reached 3% and the tightest curves were measured at 17 degrees (radius of 338 feet/103 metres). The specs also mention 1.67% grades combined with 12 degree (478 feet/146 metres).

The engine's tender had a sloped back for better visibility when backing up.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID15280
RailroadUnited States Government-Army Engineers
CountryUSA
Whyte2-6-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1924
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)8 / 2.44
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.33 / 4.98
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.49
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)44.98 / 13.71
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)70,800 / 32,114
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)80,000 / 36,287
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)60,000 / 27,216
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)140,000 / 63,503
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)2500 / 9.47
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)1500 / 5678
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)39 / 19.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)43 / 1092
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 20" / 406x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)18,218 / 8263.56
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.89
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)142 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)14 / 4.27
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)69 / 6.41
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)16.90 / 1.57
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1104 / 102.60
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1104 / 102.60
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume237.42
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3042
Same as above plus superheater percentage3042
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,420
Power L14020
Power MT375.53

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