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Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A
Among the many Consolidations of the PLM, the 140 A was one of the types with larger drivers of 1,650 mm for mixed traffic on mountainous lines. As opposed to the earlier 140 E that was a four-cylinder compound , the ...
| Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 ARemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1923-1925 |
| Manufacturers | Schneider;Homécourt |
| Wheel arrangement | 1D |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | |
| Service mass | 72000 kg |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923-1925 |
| Manufacturers | Schneider, Homécourt |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 13.41 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.73 m |
| Empty mass | 66 t |
| Service mass | 72 t |
| Adhesion mass | 60.9 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.13 m |
| Water capacity | 20,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3 m² |
| Firebox surface | 16.3 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 123.16 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 139.46 m² |
| Superheater surface | 44.49 m² |
| Total heating surface | 184.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,650 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 580 x 650 mm |
Power
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 950 kW |
| Top speed | 85 km/h |
| Starting effort | 157.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée 140 A Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.79 |
| Optimal speed | 37 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 309.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,108.18 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.18 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.90 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 61.32 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.56 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.13 |
