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Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4
The R 4/4 was a tank locomotive for heavy shunting service, which was built in small numbers for the Pfalzbahn from 1913 and was later procured in larger numbers by the Bavarian State Railways. Although they worked wi...
General
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1913-1914, 1918-1925 |
| Manufacturers | Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-0T (Eight-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.04 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Service weight | 66.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 66.9 t |
| Axle load | 16.9 t |
| Water capacity | 7,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 125.1 m² |
| Total heating surface | 125.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,216 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 530 x 650 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 419 kW (570 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 153.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian and Palatinate Railways R 4/4Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.29 |
| Optimal speed | 16 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 25.57 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.55 |
