Palatinate Railways P 4
Although the designation suggests a passenger locomotive, the P 4 was an express locomotive built by Maffei for the Palatine Railway in 1905 and 1906. It was based on the Bavarian S 2/5, but had a larger grate that was situated completely behind the rear driving axle. Because of this, the wheelbase between the rear driving axle and the trailing axle was made longer and the trailing axle needed a radially adjustable bearing. The driver diameter of 2,010 mm or 6 ft 7 in ensured a low rotational speed when running fast.
It also had a conical smokebox door and additionally a wind cutter cab. From the start it had a Pielock superheater, but due to problems with corrosion this was later removed. In the preliminary Reichsbahn numbering scheme, all were still in service and received the numbers 14 151 to 14 161. But before the numbers could actually be painted onto the locomotives, all were retired.
Technical data
General
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1905-1906 | |
| Manufacturers | Maffei | |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-4-2 (Atlantic) | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 18.71 m | |
| Wheelbase | 8.70 m | |
| Total wheelbase | 16.80 m | |
| Service mass | 74.3 t | |
| Adhesion mass | 33 t | |
| Total mass | 121.5 t | |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.15 m | |
| Axle load | 16.5 t | |
| Water capacity | 20,000 l | |
| Fuel capacity | 6.5 t (coal) | |
Boiler
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.8 m² | |
| Evaporative heating surface | 181.3 m² | |
| Superheater surface | 41.7 m² | |
| Total heating surface | 223.0 m² | 181.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,010 mm | |
| Boiler pressure | 15 bar | |
| Expansion type | compound | |
| Cylinders | four, HP: 360 x 640 mm and LP: 590 x 640 mm | |
Power
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | steam | |
| Estimated power | 1,050 kW (1,428 PS) | 850 kW (1,156 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h | |
| Starting effort | 76.7 kN | |
| Starting effort simple | 92.0 kN | |
Calculated values
| Property | as built | saturated |
|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.22 | |
| Optimal speed | 84 km/h | 68 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.1 kW/t | 11.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.25 | |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 7.18 | 1 : 8.83 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 58.68 | 1 : 47.71 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.35 | |