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German Reichsbahn class 24
The class 24 was one of the few German tender locomotives which were developed directly for use on branch lines. In order to make the best possible use of the advantages of the standard program, it was developed toget...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928-1940 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig, Hanomag, Henschel, Krupp, Linke-Hofmann, Schichau |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.96 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.30 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.60 m |
| Empty weight | 53.4 t |
| Service weight | 58.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 45 t |
| Axle load | 15.1 t |
| Total weight | 100.6 t |
| Water capacity | 16,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 6 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.04 m² |
| Firebox surface | 8.7 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 95.78 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 104.48 m² |
| Superheater surface | 37.34 m² |
| Total heating surface | 141.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,500 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 500 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 677 kW (920 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 130.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 24 Production variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.37 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 222.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,164.02 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.30 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.28 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 69.52 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.01 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.80 |
