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Baden VI b
Around 1900, the operation on the Höllentalbahn in the Black Forest was handled with rack locomotives , as this included gradients of up to 5.5 percent. With increasing traffic on this main line, however, this operati...
General
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1907-1908 |
| Manufacturers | MBG Karlsruhe |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-2T (Prairie) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.76 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 1.70 m |
| Empty weight | 50.8 t |
| Service weight | 64.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 42.2 t |
| Axle load | 14.1 t |
| Water capacity | 7,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.83 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.25 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 105.92 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 114.17 m² |
| Total heating surface | 114.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,480 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 435 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 397 kW (540 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 89.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Baden VI b batches 8-9 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.65 |
| Optimal speed | 27 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 155.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,204.85 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.52 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.28 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.39 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.84 |
