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German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h]
The class 56[h]2-8[/h] was a rebuild of the Prussian G 8[h]1[/h], which had received a bissel axle in front of the coupled axles . On the one hand, this measure served to increase the permitted speed and also reduced ...
| German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1932-1941 |
| Manufacturers | |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 18296 mm |
| Service mass | 74600 kg |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1932-1941 |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.30 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.20 m |
| Empty mass | 68.9 t |
| Service mass | 74.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 64.1 t |
| Total mass | 120.1 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.70 m |
| Axle load | 16.2 t |
| Water capacity | 16,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.66 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.89 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 132.15 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 146.04 m² |
| Superheater surface | 51.88 m² |
| Total heating surface | 197.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,350 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 927 kW |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Starting effort | 209.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 56[h]2-8[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.00 |
| Optimal speed | 27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 319.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,169.06 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.16 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 22.10 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 74.41 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.51 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.81 |
