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Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis
The type 6 was an express locomotive designed for long inclines on the line between Brussels and Luxembourg. The requirements included that it should be able to haul a train of 100 tonnes over long inclines of 1.6 per...
General
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1885-1894 |
| Manufacturers | Cockerill, Haine-Saint-Pierre, Franco-Belge, Couillet |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-0 (Mogul) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.12 m |
| Length loco | 10.34 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.51 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.30 m |
| Total wheelbase | 6.65 m |
| Empty weight | 48.7 t |
| Service weight | 54.1 t |
| Adhesive weight | 42.2 t |
| Axle load | 15.2 t |
| Total weight | 88 t |
| Water capacity | 14,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.74 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 131.22 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 146.22 m² |
| Total heating surface | 146.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,700 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 500 x 600 mm |
Power
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 700 kW (952 PS) |
| Top speed | 75 km/h |
| Starting effort | 75.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Belgian Railway types 6 and 6bis Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.52 |
| Optimal speed | 58 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 221.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,065.09 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.28 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.71 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 25.47 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.75 |
