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Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]
When the Pfalzbahn wanted to try out new ways of temporarily increasing the tractive effort of express locomotives, they ordered a locomotive from Krauss that was called “Dr. von Clemm”. Here a Helmholtz patent was us...
General
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1900 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Service weight | 68 t |
| Adhesive weight | 28.2 t |
| Axle load | 14.8 t |
Boiler
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.91 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 191 m² |
| Total heating surface | 191.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,870 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 440 x 660 mm and LP: 680 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 800 kW (1,088 PS) |
| Starting effort | 57.3 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 68.8 kN |
| Starting effort booster | 32.178 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Palatinate Railways P 3[h]II[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.83 |
| Optimal speed | 85 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.41 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 6.27 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 65.64 |
