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Prussian T 5[h]2[/h]

Standard variant

For operation between Berlin and Potsdam, a tank locomotive was needed that ran more smoothly than the T 5[h]1[/h] at higher speeds. The solution was to do without the trailing axle and instead to use a laterally slid...

Prussian T 5[h]2[/h]Remove
Variant
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Built 1899-1900
Manufacturers Henschel;Grafenstaden
Wheel arrangement 2B t
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 10856 mm
Service mass 56200 kg
Top speed 75 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Prussian T 5[h]2[/h]Remove
Built 1899-1900
Manufacturers Henschel, Grafenstaden
Wheel arrangement 4-4-0T (American)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 10.86 m
Wheelbase 6.95 m
Empty mass 48.6 t
Service mass 56.2 t
Adhesion mass 32 t
Axle load 16 t
Water capacity 6,000 l
Fuel capacity 2 t (coal)

Boiler

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Grate area 1.69 m²
Firebox surface 8.7 m²
Tube heating surface 112.3 m²
Evaporative heating surface 121 m²
Total heating surface 121.0 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,600 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 480 x 600 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 400 kW (544 PS)
Top speed 75 km/h
Starting effort 88.1 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian T 5[h]2[/h]Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.56
Optimal speed 27 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 7.1 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 164.5 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,320.04
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.76
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 15.21
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 71.60
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 12.91
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