Danske Statsbaner 0-8-0 Locomotives in Denmark


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Q (Locobase 4030)

Data from William Bay, Danmarks Damplokomotiver (1977). Class information from [link]. [link].

Frichs delivered 3 in 1930 (works 91-93) and 2 in 1932 (works 103-104). After an 11-year pause, production resumed in 1943 with 6 (works 320-325) and finished with 4 more in 1945 (works 342-345).

Gregersen of Danske Damploko reports that this 8-coupled was (as Google translates him) "...very powerful, but somewhat cumbersome and ponderous machine". Its max rated speed was only 30 km/h (19 mph). Its power most likely contributed to its longevity as a switcher (shunter, rangierlokomotiv) as the class served into the late 1960s.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassQ
Locobase ID4030
RailroadDanske Statsbaner (DSB)
CountryDenmark
Whyte0-8-0T
Number in Class15
Road Numbers337-351
GaugeStd
Number Built15
BuilderFrichs
Year1930
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)14.27 / 4.35
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)14.27 / 4.35
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)14.27 / 4.35
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)126,325 / 57,300
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)126,325 / 57,300
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1584 / 6
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.80 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)53 / 26.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)49.30 / 1252
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)18.11" x 24.02" / 460x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)23,634 / 10720.21
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.35
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)12.66 / 3.86
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)96.30 / 8.95
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)19.26 / 1.79
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1094 / 101.65
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1094 / 101.65
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume152.77
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3351
Same as above plus superheater percentage3351
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area16,756
Power L13145
Power MT219.55

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