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Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)
In order to gain experience with steam locomotive designs from the USA, the Bavarian State Railways ordered four locomotives from Baldwin in 1899 and 1900. These were the two type E I Consolidations and the two type S...
General
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1900 |
| Manufacturers | Baldwin |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.73 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.75 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.06 m |
| Service weight | 62.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 30.8 t |
| Axle load | 15.4 t |
| Water capacity | 21,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.81 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 185.806 m² |
| Total heating surface | 185.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,829 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 330 x 660 mm and LP: 559 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 700 kW (952 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 69.5 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 83.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian S 2/5 (Vauclain)Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.35 |
| Optimal speed | 61 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.04 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.81 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 66.12 |
