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French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive
To eliminate the oscillations and the hammer blow of steam locomotives, Jean-Jacques Heilmann was the first one to develop an electric transmission for steam locomotives. His first design of 1890 included some sort of...
| French Western Railway Heilmann locomotiveRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 8001-8002 |
| Built | 1897 |
| Manufacturers | Willans & Robinson;BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | DD t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 28350 mm |
| Service mass | 124000 kg |
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General
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1897 |
| Manufacturers | Willans & Robinson, BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | D-D |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Length | 28.35 m |
| Service mass | 124 t |
| Adhesion mass | 124 t |
| Axle load | 15.5 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.34 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 185.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 185.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,160 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Cylinders | two |
Power
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam-electric |
| Indicated power | 600 kW (816 PS) |
Calculated values
| Property | French Western Railway Heilmann locomotive8001-8002 |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 55.54 |
