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Prussian G 7[h]1[/h]

The G 7[h]1[/h] was a heavy freight locomotive that was built in large numbers from 1893 and was in use for a very long time due to its simple design. Although a compound development was already in production from 189...

Prussian G 7[h]1[/h]Remove
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Built 1893-1909, 1916-1917
Manufacturers Vulcan;Hanomag;Schichau;Linke-Hofmann;Hartmann;BMAG;Henschel;Hohenzollern;O&K;Borsig;Jung
Wheel arrangement D
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16613 mm
Service mass 52600 kg
Top speed 45 km/h
Power
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General

Property Prussian G 7[h]1[/h]
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Built 1893-1909, 1916-1917
Manufacturers Vulcan, Hanomag, Schichau, Linke-Hofmann, Hartmann, BMAG, Henschel, Hohenzollern, O&K, Borsig, Jung
Wheel arrangement 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 16.61 m
Wheelbase 4.50 m
Total wheelbase 11.77 m
Empty mass 46 t
Service mass 52.6 t
Adhesion mass 52.6 t
Total mass 85.9 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.50 m
Axle load 13.3 t
Water capacity 12,000 l
Fuel capacity 3 t (coal)

Boiler

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Grate area 2.28 m²
Firebox surface 10.25 m²
Tube heating surface 141.23 m²
Evaporative heating surface 151.48 m²
Total heating surface 151.5 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,250 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 520 x 630 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 550 kW (748 PS)
Top speed 45 km/h
Starting effort 139.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.71
Optimal speed 24 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 10.5 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 202.7 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,319.92
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 19.17
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 66.44
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 13.78
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