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Bavarian B IX
In 1869 and 1870, some locomotives with the wheel arrangements 2-2-2 and 4-2-0 (Crampton) were converted into four-coupled ones in order to increase the tractive effort for the increased loads in express traffic. Four...
General
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1874-1887 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.96 m |
| Service weight | 33.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 22 t |
| Axle load | 11.6 t |
| Water capacity | 10,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.5 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 88.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 88.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,870 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 406 x 610 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 300 kW (408 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 45.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian B IXRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.72 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.53 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.79 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 59.00 |
