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Bavarian S 3/6

18 478 in the original paint scheme as No. 3673 of the K.Bay.Sts.B.

The Bavarian S 3/6, later designated as the class 18[h]4-5[/h], was probably one of the best-known express steam locomotives in Germany. Developed by the Munich company Maffei, it was not only procured by the Royal Ba...

Bavarian S 3/6Remove
Variant
series k
Built 1923-1924
Manufacturers Maffei
Wheel arrangement 2C1
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 21317 mm
Service mass 94000 kg
Top speed 120 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Bavarian S 3/6Remove
Built 1923-1924
Manufacturers Maffei
Wheel arrangement 4-6-2 (Pacific)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 21.32 m
Wheelbase 11.19 m
Service mass 94 t
Adhesion mass 52.7 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.16 m
Axle load 17.9 t
Water capacity 26,200 l
Fuel capacity 9 t (coal)

Boiler

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Grate area 4.53 m²
Firebox surface 14.6 m²
Tube heating surface 197.4 m²
Evaporative heating surface 212 m²
Superheater surface 74.16 m²
Total heating surface 286.2 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,870 mm
Boiler pressure 16 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders four, HP: 425 x 610 mm and LP: 670 x 670 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Indicated power 1,350 kW (1,835 PS)
Top speed 120 km/h
Starting effort 117.3 kN
Starting effort simple 140.8 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.41
Optimal speed 71 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 14.4 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 433.3 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 944.55
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.78
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 8.56
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 63.17
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 13.52
Total/Superheater 1 : 2.86
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