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Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)
The Aar Valley Railway between Wiesbaden and Langenschwalbach had a gradient of 3.33 percent, what posed problems for the 0-6-0 T 3 tank locomotives used there. They could only reach 16 km/h (10 mph) with five two-axl...
General
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1892-1895 |
| Manufacturers | Esslingen, BMAG |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-2T (Webb) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 10.38 m |
| Wheelbase | 5.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.87 m |
| Service weight | 53.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.8 t |
| Axle load | 13.9 t |
| Water capacity | 4,800 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.73 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 135 m² |
| Total heating surface | 135.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,250 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 450 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 400 kW (544 PS) |
| Top speed | 50 km/h |
| Starting effort | 104.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Prussian T 9 (Langenschwalbach)Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.13 |
| Optimal speed | 24 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.23 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.11 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 78.03 |
