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Prussian S 2
The type S 2 of the Prussian State Railways designated several express locomotives built between 1890 and 1902. The first two locomotives which later got the designation S 2 were built in 1890 for the Hanover director...
General
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Built | 1890 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.38 m |
| Service weight | 45.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 28 t |
| Axle load | 14 t |
| Water capacity | 10,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.07 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 113.25 m² |
| Total heating surface | 113.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,960 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 450 x 600 mm and LP: 650 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 400 kW (544 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 42.7 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 51.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian S 2 Hanover type |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.43 |
| Optimal speed | 58 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.61 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.88 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 54.71 |
