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French State Railway 232 S
In addition to the 232 R with a simple three-cylinder engine, the Nord had the 232 S developed with a four-cylinder compound engine. It was therefore also used to test powerful express locomotives for the highest spee...
| French State Railway 232 SRemove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1941 |
| Manufacturers | SACM |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C2 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 25614 mm |
| Service mass | 130700 kg |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | French State Railway 232 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1941 |
| Manufacturers | SACM |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-4 (Hudson) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway 232 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.61 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.99 m |
| Total wheelbase | 22.59 m |
| Service mass | 130.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 66 t |
| Total mass | 215.1 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.39 m |
| Axle load | 23 t |
| Water capacity | 36,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 11.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | French State Railway 232 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| 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 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 455 x 700 mm and LP: 680 x 700 mm |
Power
| Property | French State Railway 232 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,500 kW (3,399 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 170.2 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 204.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway 232 S Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.80 |
| Optimal speed | 90 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.1 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 482.9 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 997.79 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.98 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.30 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 55.78 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.80 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.19 |
