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French State Railway 240 P
In 1940 and 1941 André Chapelon rebuilt 25 Pacifics of the PO 4501 to 4600 series into 4-8-0 locomotives of considerably more power which became SNCF 240 P. They were a follow-up of twelve other locomotives of the sam...
General
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1940-1941 |
| Manufacturers | Tours |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-8-0 (Twelve-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 13.60 m |
| Empty weight | 107.3 t |
| Service weight | 114.7 t |
| Adhesive weight | 80.4 t |
| Axle load | 20.1 t |
| Total weight | 197.3 t |
| Water capacity | 36,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 9 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.72 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 212.77 m² |
| Superheater surface | 68.08 m² |
| Total heating surface | 280.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,850 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 440 x 650 mm and LP: 650 x 690 mm |
Power
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 3,100 kW (4,215 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 161.5 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 193.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway 240 PRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.88 |
| Optimal speed | 117 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 27.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.43 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.01 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.50 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.13 |
