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Bavarian S 2/6
The S 2/6 was a one-off that was only intended for testing higher speeds. It was ordered in December 1905 and developed and built within just four months. In terms of wheel arrangement and driving wheel diameter, it c...
General
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1906 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-4 (Reading) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.13 m |
| Length loco | 13.78 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.32 m |
| Total wheelbase | 18.50 m |
| Empty weight | 74.8 t |
| Service weight | 82.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 32.5 t |
| Axle load | 16.3 t |
| Water capacity | 26,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 7 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.7 m² |
| Firebox surface | 16.5 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 199 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 215.5 m² |
| Superheater surface | 37.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 253.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,200 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 410 x 640 mm and LP: 610 x 640 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,620 kW (2,203 PS) |
| Top speed | 150 km/h |
| Starting effort | 85.9 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 103.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian S 2/6Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.71 |
| Optimal speed | 116 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 373.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 954.51 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.54 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.09 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 53.83 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.06 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 5.75 |
