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French State Railway 232 R
In the 1930s, the Nord was planning a new express locomotive that, due to its size, should achieve lower operating costs with longer trains and should also ideally be suitable for the speed range between 160 and 200 k...
General
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1940 |
| Manufacturers | SACM |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-4 (Hudson) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.62 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.99 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.39 m |
| Total wheelbase | 22.59 m |
| Service weight | 124.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 69 t |
| Axle load | 23 t |
| Total weight | 208.6 t |
| Water capacity | 36,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 11.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.18 m² |
| Firebox surface | 25 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 195 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 220 m² |
| Superheater surface | 68.96 m² |
| Total heating surface | 289.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 540 x 700 mm |
Power
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,500 kW (3,399 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 260.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway 232 RRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.60 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 20.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 482.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 995.91 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.80 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.81 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 55.78 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.80 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.19 |
