Cuban Central Railways No. 40 to 57
Among several types of Baldwin locomotives ordered by the Cuba Central Railways Ltd., there were 18 4-6-0 locomotives which were built between 1904 and 1912. Although they were officially listed as freight locomotives with a driver diameter of 56 inches (1,422 mm), it seems like they were also used in passenger service. With some differences in detail, there were numbers 41 to 49 built between 1904 and 1907 and numbers 50 to 57 built in 1911 and 1912.
They were classified by Baldwin as their type 10-30 D. The first three received tenders with 3,000 gallons of water and eight tons of coal and all others received tenders with 3,500 gallons of water and the same amount of coal. Most had Stephenson valve gear, but the last three got Walschaerts valve gear. Only No. 54 got a Baldwin smokebox superheater. Numbers 50 to 57 later came to the Ferrocarriles Unidos de la Habana and were numbered 61 to 68.
Technical data
General
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1904-1907 | 1911-1912 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin | |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.42 m | 7.62 m |
| Total wheelbase | 14.30 m | 14.52 m |
| Service mass | 49.7 t | 51.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 44.3 t | 39.9 t |
| Total mass | 81.6 t | 83.5 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.27 m | |
| Axle load | 14.8 t | 13.3 t |
| Water capacity | 13,249 l | |
| Fuel capacity | 7.3 t (coal) | |
Boiler
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.57 m² | |
| Firebox surface | 11.873 m² | 12.356 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 125.484 m² | 118.916 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 137.357 m² | 131.272 m² |
| Total heating surface | 137.4 m² | 131.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,422 mm | |
| Boiler pressure | 12.4 bar | |
| Expansion type | simple expansion | |
| Cylinders | two, 457 x 610 mm | |
Power
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | steam | |
| Estimated power | 541 kW (736 PS) | |
| Starting effort | 94.5 kN | |
Calculated values
| Property | 41-49 | 50-57 |
|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.59 | 1 : 4.14 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.9 kW/t | 10.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 196.7 m² | 193.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,017.48 | 1 : 1,036.82 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.12 | 1 : 1.30 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.37 | 1 : 15.04 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 87.49 | 1 : 83.61 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.57 | 1 : 9.62 |