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Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”
The “Saxonia” was the first functioning steam locomotive to be manufactured entirely in Germany. Since no one had any experience in building such a machine, one leaned on the “Comet” delivered from England. Constructi...
General
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1838 |
| Manufacturers | Übigau |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-4-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.73 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.05 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.05 m |
| Service weight | 10 t |
| Adhesive weight | 8 t |
Boiler
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.56 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 28.6 m² |
| Total heating surface | 28.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,416 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 4.2 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 279 x 406 mm |
Power
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 40 kW (54 PS) |
| Top speed | 50 km/h |
| Starting effort | 8.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Leipzig-Dresden Railway “Saxonia”Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 9.85 |
| Optimal speed | 31 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 4.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.25 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 5.82 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 51.07 |
