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Prussian P 3[h]1[/h]

Works photo of one of the many manufacturers of the P 3[h]1[/h]

The P 3[h]1[/h] was a passenger locomotive that was a development of the standard design P 2. It must not be confused with the P 3, which were different locomotives that were only combined under a common designation.

Prussian P 3[h]1[/h]Remove
Variant
lightest variant
Built 1884-1907
Manufacturers BMAG;Henschel;Union Königsberg;Grafenstaden;Vulcan;Borsig;Hanomag;Hartmann;Schichau
Wheel arrangement 1B
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14778 mm
Service mass 36500 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Prussian P 3[h]1[/h]Remove
Built 1884-1907
Manufacturers BMAG, Henschel, Union Königsberg, Grafenstaden, Vulcan, Borsig, Hanomag, Hartmann, Schichau
Wheel arrangement 2-4-0 (Porter)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 14.78 m
Length loco 8.43 m
Wheelbase 4.50 m
Total wheelbase 10.65 m
Empty mass 33 t
Service mass 36.5 t
Adhesion mass 25.3 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.00 m
Axle load 12.7 t
Water capacity 12,000 l
Fuel capacity 5 t (coal)

Boiler

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Grate area 1.87 m²
Firebox surface 6 m²
Tube heating surface 88.6 m²
Evaporative heating surface 94.6 m²
Total heating surface 94.6 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,730 mm
Boiler pressure 12.4 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 400 x 560 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Indicated power 400 kW (544 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
Starting effort 54.6 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.55
Optimal speed 45 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 11.0 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 124.6 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,129.56
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.44
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 12.05
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 50.59
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 14.77
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