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Swiss National Railway series A
During its five-year existence, the Swiss National Railway procured a total of 18 tank locomotives of three different types, all of which were supplied by the Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works in Winterthur. A total ...
| Swiss National Railway series ARemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1875-1877 |
| Manufacturers | SLM |
| Wheel arrangement | 1C wt |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 10590 mm |
| Service mass | 43500 kg |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875-1877 |
| Manufacturers | SLM |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0WT (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.59 m |
| Empty mass | 33.5 t |
| Service mass | 43.5 t |
| Adhesion mass | 34 t |
| Axle load | 11.3 t |
| Water capacity | 5,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.6 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 93.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 93.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 420 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 405 kW (551 PS) |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Starting effort | 56.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swiss National Railway series A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.93 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.28 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.53 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 58.56 |
