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Pennsylvania class H6
The various variants of the H6 formed the most numerous class of steam locomotives in the PRR. After the USATC S160, which had been developed for wartime use in Europe, they were also the most-built Consolidations. Th...
| Pennsylvania class H6Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1920 |
| Manufacturers | Altoona |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 20090 mm |
| Service mass | 90084 kg |
| Top speed | 97 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
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Calculated values
| Property | Pennsylvania class H6Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.06 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 374.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,017.85 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.12 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.46 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 54.35 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.88 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.21 |
