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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 | new boiler |
| Built | 1857-1858, 1895 |
| Manufacturers | Esslingen;VSB |
| Wheel arrangement | B3 t eng |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 11749 mm |
| Service mass | 53700 kg |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| 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 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.75 m |
| Empty mass | 41.5 t |
| Service mass | 53.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 25.7 t |
| Axle load | 12.9 t |
| Water capacity | 5,920 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.41 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 130.2 m² |
| Total heating surface | 130.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,590 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 408 x 508 mm |
Power
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 275 kW (374 PS) |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Starting effort | 54.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | United Swiss Railways Eb 2/5new boiler |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.65 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.09 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.70 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 92.34 |
