Kaiser-Ferdinands-Nordbahn 2-2-2 Locomotives in Austria


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Vindobona (Locobase 7803)

Data from [link], last accessed 27 August 2006.

This was the first passenger locomotive bought for the KFNB. As delivered it suffered from several defects that were fixed or eliminated. The data in the specs refer to the Vindobona after its modifications. A very small engine, the Vindobona left service in 1851 and was scrapped in 1856.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassVindobona
Locobase ID7803
RailroadKaiser-Ferdinands-Nordbahn
CountryAustria
Whyte2-2-2
Number in Class1
Road Numbers
GaugeStd
Number Built1
BuilderRobert Stephenson & Co
Year1838
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)10.99 / 3.35
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)27,778 / 12,600
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)62.20 / 1580
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)76.80 / 530
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.93" x 15.55" / 303x395
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)2323 / 1053.70
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)47.34 / 4.40
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.42 / 0.69
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)391 / 36.34
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)391 / 36.34
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume194.35
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation570
Same as above plus superheater percentage570
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area3636
Power L12484
Power MT

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