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Württemberg B and B2

The “Wetzlar” 1875 on a factory photo of the Esslingen machine factory

Since the railway in Württemberg was not satisfied with the performance of the 4-4-0 locomotives, such as the old type B, they started building new ones with the 2-4-0 wheel arrangement in 1868. Due to the larger axle...

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Built 1868-1878
Manufacturers Esslingen
Wheel arrangement 1B
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 13120 mm
Service mass 29200 kg
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General

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Built 1868-1878
Manufacturers Esslingen
Wheel arrangement 2-4-0 (Porter)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 13.12 m
Service mass 29.2 t
Adhesion mass 20 t
Axle load 11 t
Water capacity 6,500 l

Boiler

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Grate area 0.98 m²
Evaporative heating surface 102.58 m²
Total heating surface 102.6 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,530 mm
Boiler pressure 9 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 408 x 561 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 150 kW (204 PS)
Starting effort 46.7 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.20
Optimal speed 19 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 5.1 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.46
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 9.51
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 104.67
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