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Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980

In order to improve the operation of steam locomotives on winding mountain lines, the T 16 with the number “Erfurt 1980” was developed for trial use on the mountain lines in the Thuringian Forest. Its distinctive feat...

Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1904
Manufacturers Henschel
Wheel arrangement 2C2 t
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 17700 mm
Service mass 106500 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
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General

Property Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980
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Built 1904
Manufacturers Henschel
Wheel arrangement 4-6-4T (Hudson)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980
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Length 17.70 m
Wheelbase 13.70 m
Empty mass 77.7 t
Service mass 106.5 t
Adhesion mass 48 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.00 m
Axle load 16 t
Water capacity 13,000 l
Fuel capacity 4 t (coal)

Boiler

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Grate area 4.1 m²
Evaporative heating surface 191 m²
Superheater surface 44 m²
Total heating surface 235.0 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,750 mm
Boiler pressure 14 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders four, HP: 420 x 630 mm and LP: 630 x 630 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 1,100 kW (1,496 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
Starting effort 104.6 kN
Starting effort simple 125.6 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.50
Optimal speed 64 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 10.3 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 2.22
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 9.30
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 57.32
Total/Superheater 1 : 4.34
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