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Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]

P 4[h]2[/h] of the standard variant

The first two examples of the P 4[h]2[/h] came from the series of eight trial locomotives that were already described in the article of the P 4[h]1[/h]. In contrast to the latter, they were powered by a two-cylinder c...

Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]Remove
Variant
standard variant
Built 1889-1910
Manufacturers Henschel;Humboldt;Linke
Wheel arrangement 2B
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 17612 mm
Service mass 51150 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Built 1889-1910
Manufacturers Henschel, Humboldt, Linke
Wheel arrangement 4-4-0 (American)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Length 17.61 m
Empty mass 45.7 t
Service mass 51.2 t
Adhesion mass 30.2 t
Axle load 15.1 t
Water capacity 15,000 l
Fuel capacity 5 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Grate area 2.3 m²
Firebox surface 9 m²
Tube heating surface 109 m²
Evaporative heating surface 118 m²
Total heating surface 118.0 m²

Power plant

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Driver diameter 1,750 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders two, HP: 460 x 600 mm and LP: 680 x 600 mm

Power

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Power source steam
Indicated power 427 kW (581 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
Starting effort 50.8 kN
Starting effort simple 60.9 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian P 4[h]2[/h]
standard variant
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 5.83
Optimal speed 51 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 8.3 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 163.0 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,280.15
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.70
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 8.99
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 51.30
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 12.11
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