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Saxon VI K
The class VI K referred to ten-coupled tank locomotives with a gauge of 750 mm, which were originally developed for the army administration during the First World War. A distinction must be made between the 15 locomot...
General
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1923-1927 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, Hartmann, MBG Karlsruhe |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-10-0T (Ten-coupled) |
| Gauge | 750 mm (750 mm) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 8.99 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.72 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.72 m |
| Empty weight | 32.5 t |
| Service weight | 42.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 42.3 t |
| Axle load | 8.5 t |
| Water capacity | 4,500 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.61 m² |
| Firebox surface | 6.06 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 64.32 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 70.38 m² |
| Superheater surface | 24.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 94.9 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 800 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 430 x 400 mm |
Power
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 353 kW (480 PS) |
| Top speed | 30 km/h |
| Starting effort | 110.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Saxon VI K 1923 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.77 |
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 149.7 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 776.16 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 24.22 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 58.93 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.61 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.87 |
