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Tramelan-Tavannes Railway G 2/2

Switzerland 1884 3 produced
No. 2 around 1910 in Tramelan www.le-rail-ch

When it opened in 1884, the meter-gauge Tramelan-Tavannes Railway procured two small tank locomotives from the SLM, which were intended to be able to cope with the line, which was then up to four percent steep. They had a 0-4-0WT wheel arrangement and used their frames as a water tank. For safety reasons, the chassis was protected on all sides with a wooden plank.

In 1891 a third, almost identical locomotive was purchased. These locomotives were actually a bit too small for the line, but they remained in use until electrification in 1913. Since other meter-gauge lines in Switzerland were subsequently electrified, the locomotives were rented out for the construction work. After some time in reserve they were scrapped in 1940 and 1943.

Schematic drawing with dimensions www.le-rail.ch / PD

Technical data

General

Property 1-2 3
Built 1884 1891
Manufacturers SLM
Wheel arrangement 0-4-0WT (Four-coupled)
Gauge 1,000 mm (Meter gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property 1-2 3
Length 5.78 m
Wheelbase 1.80 m
Service mass 12.4 t 12.7 t
Adhesion mass 12.4 t 12.7 t
Rigid wheelbase 1.80 m
Water capacity 1,700 l
Fuel capacity 0.2 t (coal)

Boiler

Property 1-2 3
Grate area 0.4 m²
Evaporative heating surface 26.2 m² 32.2 m²
Total heating surface 26.2 m² 32.2 m²

Power plant

Property 1-2 3
Driver diameter 750 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 220 x 350 mm

Power

Property 1-2 3
Power source steam
Estimated power 60 kW (82 PS) 65 kW (88 PS)
Top speed 25 km/h
Starting effort 23.0 kN

Calculated values

Property 1-2 3
Factor of adhesion 1 : 5.28 1 : 5.41
Optimal speed 16 km/h 18 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 4.8 kW/t 5.1 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 18.36 1 : 14.94
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 65.50 1 : 80.50
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