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Prussian T 3
The T 3 was a small three-axle tank locomotive that was developed together with the two-axle T 2. A special feature of their development is the fact that they were the first locomotives which were designed after to th...
General
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Built | 1887-1906 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, Hohenzollern, Borsig, Hagans, Hanomag, O&K, Schichau, Humboldt, Grafenstaden, MBG Karlsruhe, Union Königsberg, BMAG, Hartmann, Güstrow, Freudenstein |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0T (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.95 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.00 m |
| Empty weight | 25 t |
| Service weight | 32.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 32.5 t |
| Axle load | 10.9 t |
| Water capacity | 5,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 1.9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.3 m² |
| Firebox surface | 5.6 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 61.4 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 67 m² |
| Total heating surface | 67.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,100 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 350 x 550 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 213 kW (290 PS) |
| Top speed | 40 km/h |
| Starting effort | 62.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian T 3 late type |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.10 |
| Optimal speed | 21 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 95.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,114.03 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.47 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 51.54 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.96 |
