Central of Wisconsin 2-8-0 "Consolidation" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 313 (Locobase 11516)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines, 1903, as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Vol 26, p. 205. Works number was 23869 in March 1904

Ordered at the same time as the Dunbar & Wausaukee #312 (Locobase 11515), this small Consolidation was likewise designed to handle the logging road's 56-lb/yard rail.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class313
Locobase ID11516
RailroadCentral of Wisconsin
CountryUSA
Whyte2-8-0
Number in Class1
Road Numbers313
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Williams & Co
Year1904
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.33 / 3.45
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)18.42 / 5.61
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.62
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)75,000 / 34,019
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)86,000 / 39,009
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)62,000 / 28,123
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)148,000 / 67,132
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)3000 / 11.36
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)31 / 15.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)38 / 965
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 20" / 406x508
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)20,615 / 9350.82
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.64
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)165 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.08 / 3.38
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)95 / 8.83
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)18.50 / 1.72
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1044 / 97.03
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1044 / 97.03
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume224.52
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3330
Same as above plus superheater percentage3330
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area17,100
Power L13724
Power MT437.87

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