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Prussian P 2

No. 1553 of Hanover division

In addition to the P 1, another 320 older passenger locomotives were assigned to class P 2, most of which also had axle configuration 2-4-0. 24 of these were 0-4-2 locomotives and two were 4-4-0 engines, which were le...

Prussian P 2Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1877-1885
Manufacturers diverse
Wheel arrangement 1B
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14823 mm
Service mass 38000 kg
Top speed 70 km/h
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General

Property Prussian P 2
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Built 1877-1885
Manufacturers diverse
Wheel arrangement 2-4-0 (Porter)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian P 2
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Length 14.82 m
Total wheelbase 2.99 m
Service mass 38 t
Adhesion mass 25.1 t
Axle load 12.9 t
Water capacity 10,500 l
Fuel capacity 4.5 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Prussian P 2
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Grate area 1.73 m²
Evaporative heating surface 95.36 m²
Total heating surface 95.4 m²

Power plant

Property Prussian P 2
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Driver diameter 1,580 mm
Boiler pressure 10 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 420 x 600 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 450 kW (612 PS)
Top speed 70 km/h
Starting effort 56.9 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.32
Optimal speed 48 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 11.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.51
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 12.47
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 55.12
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