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Danish State Railways R (II)

The R (II) was the three-cylinder variant of he 4-6-0 R (I). Built for lines with inclines, the third cylinder was to improve running characteristics when running at full power or at high speeds. Inspiration for this ...

Danish State Railways R (II)Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1921, 1924
Manufacturers
Wheel arrangement 2C
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 19615 mm
Service mass 74000 kg
Top speed 100 km/h
Power
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General

Property Danish State Railways R (II)
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Built 1921, 1924
Wheel arrangement 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Danish State Railways R (II)
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Length 19.62 m
Wheelbase 9.50 m
Total wheelbase 16.80 m
Empty mass 66.3 t
Service mass 74 t
Adhesion mass 50.1 t
Total mass 122.4 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.60 m
Axle load 17 t
Water capacity 21,000 l
Fuel capacity 6 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Danish State Railways R (II)
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Grate area 2.62 m²
Firebox surface 17.44 m²
Tube heating surface 152 m²
Evaporative heating surface 169.44 m²
Superheater surface 44.24 m²
Total heating surface 213.7 m²

Power plant

Property Danish State Railways R (II)
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Driver diameter 1,866 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders three, 470 x 670 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 950 kW (1,292 PS)
Top speed 100 km/h
Starting effort 121.4 kN

Calculated values

Property Danish State Railways R (II)
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.05
Optimal speed 48 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 12.8 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 345.1 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,010.44
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.48
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 11.86
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 81.56
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 8.72
Total/Superheater 1 : 3.83
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