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Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980
In order to improve the operation of steam locomotives on winding mountain lines, the T 16 with the number “Erfurt 1980” was developed for trial use on the mountain lines in the Thuringian Forest. Its distinctive feat...
General
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1904 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-4T (Hudson) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.70 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.00 m |
| Empty weight | 77.7 t |
| Service weight | 106.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 48 t |
| Axle load | 16 t |
| Water capacity | 13,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.1 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 191 m² |
| Superheater surface | 44 m² |
| Total heating surface | 235.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 420 x 630 mm and LP: 630 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 1,100 kW (1,496 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 104.6 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 125.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian T 16 Erfurt No. 1980Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.50 |
| Optimal speed | 64 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.22 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 9.30 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 57.32 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.34 |
