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Bavarian G 5/5
As everywhere in Central Europe, the amount of goods transported in Bavaria increased sharply at the beginning of the century. Since one also had to contend with many topographically demanding routes, the newly procur...
General
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1920-1924 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-10-0 (Ten-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.23 m |
| Wheelbase | 6.00 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Total wheelbase | 15.21 m |
| Empty weight | 75.8 t |
| Service weight | 83.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 83.5 t |
| Axle load | 16.9 t |
| Total weight | 137.5 t |
| Water capacity | 22,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 8 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.7 m² |
| Firebox surface | 13.6 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 192.1 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 205.7 m² |
| Superheater surface | 55.4 m² |
| Total heating surface | 261.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,270 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 450 x 610 mm and LP: 690 x 640 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,215 kW (1,652 PS) |
| Top speed | 60 km/h |
| Starting effort | 188.2 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 225.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian G 5/5 1920 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.35 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 384.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,127.04 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 15.06 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 70.57 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.13 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.71 |
