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Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h]
When the 2-4-2T tank locomotives in use on the commuter lines around Copenhagen were not powerful enough anymore, the DSB ordered Borsig to design a more powerful locomotive. To increase pulling power, the S[h]II[/h] ...
| Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1924, 1927-1928 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig;Frichs |
| Wheel arrangement | 1C2 t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 14860 mm |
| Service mass | 98600 kg |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924, 1927-1928 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig, Frichs |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-4T (Adriatic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.86 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.45 m |
| Empty mass | 77.7 t |
| Service mass | 98.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 50.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.05 m |
| Axle load | 17 t |
| Water capacity | 10,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.4 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.9 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 118.2 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 131.1 m² |
| Superheater surface | 46 m² |
| Total heating surface | 177.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,730 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 430 x 670 mm |
Power
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 700 kW (952 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 109.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Danish State Railways S[h]II[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.56 |
| Optimal speed | 39 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 287.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,014.93 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.94 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.92 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 73.79 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.16 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.85 |
