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Prussian S 1

Standard variant

As the name suggests, the S 1 was the first express (Schnellzug) locomotive that the Prussian State Railways had procured according to standardized design sheets. A distinction must be made between the first design wi...

Prussian S 1Remove
Variant
Hanover compound variant
Built 1884-1898
Manufacturers Hanomag;Henschel
Wheel arrangement 1B
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14803 mm
Service mass 38000 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Built 1884-1898
Manufacturers Hanomag, Henschel
Wheel arrangement 2-4-0 (Porter)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Length 14.80 m
Service mass 38 t
Adhesion mass 27.6 t
Axle load 13.9 t
Water capacity 12,000 l
Fuel capacity 5 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Grate area 1.75 m²
Evaporative heating surface 98 m²
Total heating surface 98.0 m²

Power plant

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Driver diameter 1,860 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders two, HP: 420 x 580 mm and LP: 660 x 580 mm

Power

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Power source steam
Estimated power 350 kW (476 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
Starting effort 39.9 kN
Starting effort simple 47.9 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian S 1
Hanover compound variant
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 6.78
Optimal speed 53 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 9.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.38
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 8.51
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 56.00
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