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French State Railway 241 P
Although the electrification of the French main lines was already foreseeable shortly after the end of the Second World War, particularly powerful steam locomotives were needed for the transitional period. Since expre...
General
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1948-1952 |
| Manufacturers | Schneider |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-8-2 (Mountain) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.12 m |
| Length loco | 17.17 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 23.50 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.46 m |
| Empty weight | 6.3 t |
| Service weight | 131.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 81.6 t |
| Axle load | 20.4 t |
| Total weight | 216.2 t |
| Water capacity | 34,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 12 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.05 m² |
| Firebox surface | 29.43 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 215.34 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 244.77 m² |
| Superheater surface | 108.38 m² |
| Total heating surface | 353.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,020 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 446 x 650 mm and LP: 674 x 700 mm |
Power
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,940 kW (3,997 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 154.7 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 185.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway 241 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.17 |
| Optimal speed | 116 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 22.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 608.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 743.98 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.61 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 9.15 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 69.93 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.32 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.26 |
