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Prussian T 15
The T 15 was developed to replace the six-coupled locomotives that had reached their limits on the mountain lines in Thuringia and Silesia. The list of requirements included that a load of 200 tonnes could still be ha...
General
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1897-1905 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-10-0T (Ten-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.91 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.86 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.75 m |
| Empty weight | 56 t |
| Service weight | 71.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 71.5 t |
| Axle load | 14.3 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.36 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.38 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 129.14 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 137.52 m² |
| Total heating surface | 137.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,200 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 520 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 450 kW (612 PS) |
| Top speed | 40 km/h |
| Starting effort | 144.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian T 15Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.84 |
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 6.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 179.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,491.41 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 21.99 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 58.27 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.41 |
