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German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]
In the twenties, the Reichsbahn started to experiment with steam turbine locomotives with mechanical power transmission. The main reason was estimated coal savings of 20 to 30 percent. Additionally, they promised a sm...
| German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | |
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 104000 kg |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 11.15 m |
| Total wheelbase | 20.89 m |
| Empty mass | 95 t |
| Service mass | 104 t |
| Adhesion mass | 60 t |
| Total mass | 172 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.00 m |
| Axle load | 20 t |
| Water capacity | 24,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.5 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 146.7 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 159.7 m² |
| Superheater surface | 51 m² |
| Total heating surface | 210.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 22 bar |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
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| Power source | steam turbine |
| Indicated power | 1,471 kW (2,000 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn T 18[h]10[/h]Remove |
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| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 326.7 m² |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.73 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 60.20 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.28 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.13 |
