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Prussian P 1
From 1905, the Prussian administration combined around 100 passenger locomotives with a 2-4-0 wheel arrangement as P 1, some of which had been procured from the predecessor railways. Others were created after the foun...
General
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873-1891 |
| Manufacturers | Vulcan, Borsig, Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.78 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.60 m |
| Empty weight | 33.5 t |
| Service weight | 38 t |
| Adhesive weight | 25.8 t |
| Axle load | 12.1 t |
| Water capacity | 10,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.74 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 83.5 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 90.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 90.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,570 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 420 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 350 kW (476 PS) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Starting effort | 57.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian P 1Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.42 |
| Optimal speed | 37 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 125.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,324.73 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.47 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.22 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 52.01 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.93 |
