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United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5
After the 20 Engerth locomotives of the later type Ec 2/5, the VSB got 20 more Engerth locomotives with larger drivers, which were later designated Eb 2/5. They had originally been ordered by the Südostbahn, but only ...
| United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1857-1858, 1895 |
| Manufacturers | Esslingen;VSB |
| Wheel arrangement | B3 t eng |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 11408 mm |
| Service mass | 45000 kg |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1857-1858, 1895 |
| Manufacturers | Esslingen, VSB |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-6T (Engerth) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.41 m |
| Empty mass | 33 t |
| Service mass | 45 t |
| Adhesion mass | 21 t |
| Axle load | 10.5 t |
| Water capacity | 6,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.188 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 109.03 m² |
| Total heating surface | 109.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,590 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 421 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 175 kW (238 PS) |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Starting effort | 33.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.11 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.14 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 6.45 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 91.78 |
