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Palatinate Railways L 2
In 1903 the Pfalzbahn procured two four-coupled meter-gauge locomotives in 1903 and three in 1905 as class L 2 for the local railway Neustadt-Speyer. They were supplied by Krauss in Munich and received the Roman numbe...
| Palatinate Railways L 2Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1903-1905 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | B wt |
| Gauge | 1000 mm |
| Length | 6030 mm |
| Service mass | 15000 kg |
| Top speed | 30 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1903-1905 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-0WT (Four-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,000 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.03 m |
| Service mass | 15 t |
| Adhesion mass | 15 t |
| Water capacity | 1,400 l |
| Fuel capacity | 0.6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.5 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 25.4 m² |
| Total heating surface | 25.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 855 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 240 x 400 mm |
Power
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 60 kW (82 PS) |
| Top speed | 30 km/h |
| Starting effort | 27.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Palatinate Railways L 2 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.35 |
| Optimal speed | 13 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 22.60 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 50.80 |
