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Prussian T 26

No. 1982, built in Esslingen

The T 26 was a rack tank locomotive that was used in various regions of Prussia. It was intended for routes such as those found on the slopes of the Rhine or in the Thuringian Forest. The gradients of sometimes more t...

Prussian T 26Remove
Variant
Borsig
Built 1905-1921
Manufacturers Borsig
Wheel arrangement C1 zt
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 10450 mm
Service mass 60720 kg
Top speed 45 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Built 1905-1921
Manufacturers Borsig
Wheel arrangement 0-6-2RT (Webb)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Length 10.45 m
Wheelbase 5.05 m
Empty mass 48.8 t
Service mass 60.7 t
Adhesion mass 45.8 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.25 m
Axle load 15.3 t
Water capacity 4,800 l
Fuel capacity 1.2 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Grate area 2.11 m²
Firebox surface 9.36 m²
Tube heating surface 123.36 m²
Evaporative heating surface 132.72 m²
Total heating surface 132.7 m²

Power plant

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Driver diameter 1,080 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders four, 470 x 500 mm

Power

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Power source steam
Estimated power 500 kW (680 PS)
Top speed 45 km/h
Starting effort 208.6 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian T 26
Borsig
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.15
Optimal speed 14 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 8.2 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 179.5 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 1,932.87
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.33
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 32.83
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 62.90
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 13.18
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