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Prussian S 3
The S 3 was developed from the S 2, which was the first locomotive with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement in Prussia and was also built for testing with a compound engine from 1891. With 1,027 examples, the S 3 became the mos...
| Prussian S 3Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
| Built | 1893-1904 |
| Manufacturers | Hanomag;Schichau;Vulcan |
| Wheel arrangement | 2B |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 50500 kg |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1893-1904 |
| Manufacturers | Hanomag, Schichau, Vulcan |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 7.40 m |
| Service mass | 50.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 30.4 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.60 m |
| Axle load | 15.7 t |
| Water capacity | 20,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.3 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.98 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 109.92 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 118.9 m² |
| Total heating surface | 118.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,980 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 460 x 600 mm and LP: 680 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 450 kW (612 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 44.9 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 53.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian S 3tender pr 2’2’ T 20 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.65 |
| Optimal speed | 61 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 163.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,273.90 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.66 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.88 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 51.70 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.24 |
