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Saxon II (state railway type)
The Saxon State Railways designated various light locomotives with a 2-4-0 wheel arrangement for use in front of passenger and freight trains as type II. The first type of these locomotives was procured for the state ...
General
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1854-1868 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3.29 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.29 m |
| Service weight | 28.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 21.5 t |
| Axle load | 10.6 t |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.25 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 81.2 m² |
| Total heating surface | 81.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,525 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 406 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 275 kW (374 PS) |
| Starting effort | 39.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon II (state railway type) lightest variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.38 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.34 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.09 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 64.96 |
