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Saxon IX V and IX HV
After less successful trials with Mallet locomotives for heavy freight traffic, the Saxon State Railways ordered a new locomotive with the wheel arrangement 2-8-0. To ensure curve negotiation, the last driving axle wa...
General
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1902-1908 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-0 (Consolidation) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.24 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.76 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.86 m |
| Empty weight | 64.3 t |
| Service weight | 72 t |
| Adhesive weight | 60.8 t |
| Axle load | 15.2 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.17 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.15 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 154.8 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 166.95 m² |
| Superheater surface | 42.2 m² |
| Total heating surface | 209.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,260 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 530 x 630 mm and LP: 770 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 900 kW (1,224 PS) |
| Top speed | 50 km/h |
| Starting effort | 121.5 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 145.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon IX V and IX HV Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.91 |
| Optimal speed | 45 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 312.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 915.33 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.18 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.13 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 65.98 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.74 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.96 |
