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Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999
In 1858 and 1859, Koechlin of Mulhouse built two Engerth locomotives for the PLM which were numbered 1998 and 1999. 1998 was named “La Rampe”, what gave an indication that they were intended for steep inclines. They h...
General
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1858-1859 |
| Manufacturers | Koechlin |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-8-6T (Engerth) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
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| Wheelbase | 3.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 0.00 m |
| Total wheelbase | 9.60 m |
| Service weight | 7.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 50.5 t |
| Axle load | 12.8 t |
| Water capacity | 7,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.089 m² |
| Firebox surface | 9.33 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 163.6 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 172.93 m² |
| Total heating surface | 172.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
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| Driver diameter | 1,200 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 540 x 560 mm |
Power
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 225 kW (306 PS) |
| Starting effort | 81.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée No. 1998 and 1999Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.12 |
| Optimal speed | 18 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 30.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 219.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,168.16 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 0.15 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 9.78 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 158.74 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 17.53 |
