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Rete Adriatica class 370
At the turn of the century, Enrico Plancher , chief engineer of the Rete Adriatica, was looking for a solution to accommodate large fireboxes while eliminating the obstruction of visibility from the smoke. His approac...
General
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1900-1906 |
| Manufacturers | Florenz, Breda, Borsig |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 13.69 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.10 m |
| Total wheelbase | 19.74 m |
| Empty weight | 61.3 t |
| Service weight | 69.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.2 t |
| Axle load | 14.4 t |
| Total weight | 107.1 t |
| Water capacity | 15,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3 m² |
| Firebox surface | 11.52 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 194.48 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 206 m² |
| Total heating surface | 206.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,920 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 360 x 650 mm and LP: 590 x 650 mm |
Power
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 700 kW (952 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 76.1 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 91.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Rete Adriatica class 370 Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.57 |
| Optimal speed | 56 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 263.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,176.15 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.62 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.71 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.67 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 16.88 |
