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Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180
The PLM assigned four-cylinder compound locomotives with a 4-4-0 wheel arrangement to class C, of which the numbers 61 to 180 were also called “heavy C”. They had air cutters on the smokebox, chimney, Belpaire firebox...
General
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1898-1902 |
| Manufacturers | Paris, Arles, Batignolles-Châtillon, StEG, Wiener Neustadt |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-0 (American) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.33 m |
| Length loco | 10.24 m |
| Wheelbase | 7.25 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.00 m |
| Empty weight | 51.9 t |
| Service weight | 56.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 34 t |
| Axle load | 17 t |
| Total weight | 101.5 t |
| Water capacity | 16,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.48 m² |
| Firebox surface | 12.53 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 176.98 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 189.51 m² |
| Total heating surface | 189.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 340 x 620 mm and LP: 540 x 620 mm |
Power
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 800 kW (1,088 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 65.4 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 78.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée C 61 to C 180Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.25 |
| Optimal speed | 74 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 252.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,009.58 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.65 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.65 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 76.42 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.12 |
