Central Uruguay-Eastern Extension 0-4-0 Locomotives in Uruguay


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class unknown (Locobase 20491)

Data from "Tank Locomotive, Central Uruguay Eastern Extension Ry", Locomoive Magazine, Volume XXII [22] (15 May 1916), p. 87.

LM's report characterized this tiny construction engine's appearance as "a remarkably neat design for so small an engine, and it is fitted up in quite main line style."

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Classunknown
Locobase ID20491
RailroadCentral Uruguay-Eastern Extension
CountryUruguay
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
Gauge50 cm
Number Built1
BuilderWG Bagnall
Year1915
Valve GearBagnall Price
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 2.50 / 0.76
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 2.50 / 0.76
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 2.50 / 0.76
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)10,080 / 4572
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)10,080 / 4572
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)84 / 0.32
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.17 / 0.20
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)8 / 4
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)19 / 483
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)140 / 970
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)5" x 7.5" / 127x191
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)1174 / 532.52
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 8.59
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)34 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 4.17 / 1.27
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)11.50 / 1.07
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 2.10 / 0.20
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)68 / 6.32
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)68 / 6.32
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume398.96
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation294
Same as above plus superheater percentage294
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area1610
Power L13264
Power MT1427.75

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