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Prussian G 3
The six-coupled G 3 was the standard freight locomotive of the Prussian State Railways for a long time, which resulted in a long building time and high quantities. They were preceded by a total of 285 engines of simil...
General
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Built | 1877-1896 |
| Manufacturers | BMAG, Borsig, Grafenstaden, Hanomag, Hartmann, Henschel, Hohenzollern, Schichau, Union Königsberg, Vulcan, Wöhlert |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.18 m |
| Length loco | 8.83 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Empty weight | 34.5 t |
| Service weight | 39.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 39.8 t |
| Axle load | 13.3 t |
| Total weight | 71.8 t |
| Water capacity | 10,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.5 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.78 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 117.01 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 124.79 m² |
| Total heating surface | 124.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,330 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 450 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 320 kW (435 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 81.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian G 3 inside valve gear |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.78 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 163.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,224.23 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.65 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 83.19 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.04 |
