New York & Bermudez Company 0-4-0 Locomotives in Venezuela


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 11 (Locobase 15077)

Data from Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification for Engines as digitized by the DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University, Vol 66, pp. 144. Works number was 56527 in May 1923.

The Gran Ceiba covered 53 miles (85 km), 81.4 km between Ceiba and Moatan in Venezuela and 3.7 km on a branch to the La Ceiba sugar mill.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class11
Locobase ID15077
RailroadNew York & Bermudez Company
CountryVenezuela
Whyte0-4-0ST
Number in Class1
Road Numbers11
Gauge3'
Number Built1
BuilderBaldwin
Year1923
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.83 / 1.17
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 3.83 / 1.17
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 3.83 / 1.17
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)17,500 / 7938
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)17,500 / 7938
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)17,500 / 7938
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)300 / 1.14
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)15 / 7.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)23 / 584
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)170 / 1170
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)7" x 12" / 178x305
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)3694 / 1675.57
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.74
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)43 - 1.5" / 38
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 6.33 / 1.93
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)16.30 / 1.51
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 3.70 / 0.34
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)122 / 11.33
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)122 / 11.33
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume228.25
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation629
Same as above plus superheater percentage629
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area2771
Power L12481
Power MT625.10

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