Central Constancia Sugar 0-4-2 Locomotives in USA-Puerto_Rico


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Jesus Maria (Locobase 11758)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University Volume 9, p. 163. Works numbers were 4750 in July 1879.

This little tank was sold to Maitland, Phelps and Gene Connelly's tabulation of Baldwin records express expresses uncertainty about its destination. His guess that it was Constancia Sugar Company in Puerto Rico correlates well with the specs.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassJesus Maria
Locobase ID11758
RailroadCentral Constancia Sugar
CountryUSA-Puerto Rico
Whyte0-4-2T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers2
Gauge2'6"
Number Built1
BuilderBurnham, Parry, Williams & Co
Year1879
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.75 / 1.14
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.38
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 9.75 / 2.97
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)250 / 0.95
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)30 / 762
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)130 / 900
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8" x 12" / 203x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2829 / 1283.21
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)64 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.71 / 2.05
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)26 / 2.42
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 6.50 / 0.60
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)193 / 17.94
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)193 / 17.94
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume275.71
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation845
Same as above plus superheater percentage845
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3380
Power L12999
Power MT

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