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Norte series 4600
The most important line of the Norte were the 400 miles from Madrid towards the Atlantic coast to Hendaya in France. Previously, different locomotives were needed for the long straights and the inclines. In order to b...
General
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925-1930 |
| Manufacturers | Hanomag, Euskalduna, MTM, Babcock & Wilcox |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-8-2 (Mountain) |
| Gauge | 1,668 mm (Iberian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.50 m |
| Length loco | 16.95 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.68 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.55 m |
| Empty weight | 94.3 t |
| Service weight | 104.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 64.6 t |
| Axle load | 16.2 t |
| Total weight | 172.2 t |
| Water capacity | 30,000 l |
Boiler
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5 m² |
| Firebox surface | 23.4 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 208 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 231.4 m² |
| Superheater surface | 83.6 m² |
| Total heating surface | 315.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 460 x 680 mm and LP: 700 x 680 mm |
Power
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,000 kW (2,719 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 156.2 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 187.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Norte series 4600Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.06 |
| Optimal speed | 79 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 515.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 945.91 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.61 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.36 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.00 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.89 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.77 |
