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Prussian G 4[h]3[/h]
The last link in the series of G 3 and G 4 six-coupleds without carrying axles was the G 4[h]3[/h], which had been developed with the aim of achieving a higher top speed. Like the G 5[h]2[/h], it had a two-cylinder co...
| Prussian G 4[h]3[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1903-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Union Königsberg |
| Wheel arrangement | C |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 15362 mm |
| Service mass | 46700 kg |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Union Königsberg |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.36 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.70 m |
| Total wheelbase | 10.59 m |
| Service mass | 46.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 46.7 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.70 m |
| Axle load | 16 t |
| Water capacity | 10,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.73 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.78 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 117.71 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 125.49 m² |
| Total heating surface | 125.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,350 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 460 x 630 mm and LP: 680 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 400 kW (544 PS) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Starting effort | 69.1 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 82.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian G 4[h]3[/h] Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.63 |
| Optimal speed | 35 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 164.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,332.79 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.50 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 72.54 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.13 |
