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Bavarian Gt 2x4/4
Around 1910 it had become clear that the existing locomotives were no longer able to haul heavy freight trains over the Bavarian ramps at sufficient speed. Despite two pusher locomotives, trains could often hardly go ...
General
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1922-1923 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-8-0T |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.75 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Empty weight | 101.8 t |
| Service weight | 127.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 127.5 t |
| Axle load | 16.4 t |
| Water capacity | 12,300 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.25 m² |
| Firebox surface | 14.65 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 219.2 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 233.85 m² |
| Superheater surface | 57.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 291.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,216 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 520 x 640 mm and LP: 800 x 640 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,200 kW (1,632 PS) |
| Top speed | 50 km/h |
| Starting effort | 255.1 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 306.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian Gt 2x4/4 1922 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.90 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 422.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,404.82 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.28 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.60 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.96 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.05 |
