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United Swiss Railways Ec 2/2
A total of 17 of these small tank locomotives were purchased by the VSB for shunting services and light local trains. Due to the long production period, the locomotives came from the workshops of the VSB and a total o...
| United Swiss Railways Ec 2/2Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 1875 variant |
| Built | 1875-1885 |
| Manufacturers | VSB;Hartmann;Esslingen |
| Wheel arrangement | B t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 7875 mm |
| Service mass | 28000 kg |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875-1885 |
| Manufacturers | VSB, Hartmann, Esslingen |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0WT (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 7.88 m |
| Service mass | 28 t |
| Adhesion mass | 28 t |
| Axle load | 14 t |
| Water capacity | 3,100 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.1 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 77.2 m² |
| Total heating surface | 77.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,210 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 350 x 540 mm |
Power
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 221 kW (300 PS) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Starting effort | 55.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | United Swiss Railways Ec 2/21875 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.93 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.09 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 70.18 |
