Simpson Logging 2-8-2 "Mikado" Locomotives in the USA


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 2 (Locobase 14716)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Volume 62, p. 395. Works number was 53146 in April 1920.

A small Mikado tank traveled over this peninsular logging railway on 40-45 lb/yard (20-22.5 kg/metre) rail up 4 and 5% grades, and curves "not over" 25 degrees (radii of 231 feet/70.4 metres).

The 2 would later work on the Weyerhaeuser Timber Company.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class2
Locobase ID14716
RailroadSimpson Logging
CountryUSA
Whyte2-8-2ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1920
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.50 / 3.51
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)25.75 / 7.85
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.45
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)5 / 1.52
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)95,500 / 43,318
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)124,500 / 56,472
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1700 / 6.44
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)650 / 2460
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)40 / 20
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)41 / 1041
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)180 / 1240
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16" x 22" / 406x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)21,017 / 9533.16
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.54
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)139 - 2" / 51
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)13 / 3.96
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)78 / 7.25
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.70 / 1.64
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1018 / 94.61
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1018 / 94.61
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume198.83
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3186
Same as above plus superheater percentage3186
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area14,040
Power L13383
Power MT312.39

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