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Palatinate Railways G 5
The G 5, being the last steam locomotive designed by the Palatinate Railway, was a two-cylinder compound 0-8-0 freight locomotive introduced in 1905. By 1907, 24 had been built by Krauss at Munich. They were the first...
| Palatinate Railways G 5Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1905-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17396 mm |
| Service mass | 56700 kg |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1905-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.40 m |
| Service mass | 56.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 56.7 t |
| Axle load | 14.2 t |
| Water capacity | 16,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.5 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.6 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 156.08 m² |
| Total heating surface | 156.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,250 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 540 x 660 mm and LP: 810 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 600 kW (816 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 126.8 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 152.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Palatinate Railways G 5 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.39 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.97 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.43 |
