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Prussian P 6
Although the type designation suggests a purely passenger locomotive, the P 6 was developed as a mixed traffic locomotive. It was one of Robert Garbe's typical designs and played a role in the widespread use of superh...
General
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1902-1910 |
| Manufacturers | Hohenzollern, BMAG, Hanomag, Henschel, MBG Karlsruhe, Linke-Hofmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.61 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.00 m |
| Total wheelbase | 14.05 m |
| Empty weight | 52.9 t |
| Service weight | 58.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 44.6 t |
| Axle load | 15.2 t |
| Water capacity | 16,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.28 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.99 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 132.81 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 144.8 m² |
| Superheater surface | 42.01 m² |
| Total heating surface | 186.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 540 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 755 kW (1,027 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 117.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian P 6Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.74 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 288.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 999.30 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.31 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.09 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 81.93 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.08 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.45 |
