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Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”
The “Beuth” was the first locomotive that was developed and built by Borsig completely without foreign prototypes and is therefore considered the first completely German locomotive. It was manufactured as a one-off fo...
General
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1844 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-2-2 (Jenny Lind) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.53 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.81 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.81 m |
| Service weight | 14.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 8.7 t |
| Axle load | 8.7 t |
Boiler
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 0.83 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 46.56 m² |
| Total heating surface | 46.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Boiler pressure | 5.5 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 330 x 559 mm |
Power
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 50 kW (68 PS) |
| Top speed | 42 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | Berlin-Anhalt Railway “Beuth”Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 3.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.66 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 56.10 |
