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Swedish State Railways E (II)
In the search for a heavy mixed traffic locomotive for lines in the north with a low axle load limit, the SJ introduced the E (II) in 1907. It had four driving axles and no carrying axles to get the maximum adhesive w...
General
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Built | 1907-1920 |
| Manufacturers | NoHAB, Motala Verkstad, Nya AB Atlas, Vagn- & Maskinfabriksaktiebolaget Falun |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0 (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.65 m |
| Wheelbase | 5.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.00 m |
| Empty weight | 45.5 t |
| Service weight | 50 t |
| Adhesive weight | 50 t |
| Axle load | 12.5 t |
| Total weight | 82.7 t |
| Water capacity | 14,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5.2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.08 m² |
| Firebox surface | 10.7 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 102.46 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 113.16 m² |
| Superheater surface | 32.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 145.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,388 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 500 x 640 mm |
Power
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 650 kW (884 PS) |
| Top speed | 65 km/h |
| Starting effort | 117.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Swedish State Railways E (II) E[h]II[/h] |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.17 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 232.1 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,083.03 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.84 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 70.13 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.58 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.46 |
