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Mecklenburg III
In 1864, the Großherzoglich Mecklenburgische Friedrich-Franz-Eisenbahn ordered the first type III 2-4-0 steam locomotives for passenger and express trains from the Sächsische Maschinenfabrik Hartmann in Chemnitz. They...
General
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1864, 1866 |
| Manufacturers | Hartmann |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-0 (Porter) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.75 m |
| Wheelbase | 4.40 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.40 m |
| Total wheelbase | 9.99 m |
| Empty weight | 31.3 t |
| Service weight | 33.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 22.8 t |
| Axle load | 11.4 t |
| Water capacity | 7,900 l |
Boiler
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.25 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.78 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 71.64 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 79.42 m² |
| Total heating surface | 79.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,870 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 7.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 407 x 560 mm |
Power
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 170 kW (231 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 30.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Mecklenburg III Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 7.26 |
| Optimal speed | 34 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 118.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,231.51 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.49 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.11 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.54 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.21 |
