Nordchleswigsche Eisenbahn 2-4-0 Locomotives in Denmark


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 15 (Locobase 3984)

Data from William Bay, Danmarks Damplokomotiver (1977). Works numbers were 167-168 in 1864 and 196-200 in 1866.

The NE had only just opened its 113 km (70 mile) system in 1863 when Prussia waged a short war against Denmark with the primary goal of uniting Schleswig with Holstein. As a part of the war's settlement, the NE's Fredericia - Flensburg and R°dekro - +benrs routes were taken into the Schleswige Eisenbahn after Prussia forced a truce and territorial transfer during the brief Prussia-Danish War of 1864


Class unknown (Locobase 3983)

Data from William Bay, Danmarks Damplokomotiver (1977)

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class15unknown
Locobase ID3984 3983
RailroadNordchleswigsche EisenbahnNordchleswigsche Eisenbahn
CountryDenmarkDenmark
Whyte2-4-02-4-0
Number in Class72
Road Numbers15-2012-13
GaugeStdStd
Number Built72
BuilderCanada WorksSigl
Year18641863
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)
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)44,800 / 20,321
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)54,880 / 24,893
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)44,800 / 20,321
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)99,680 / 45,214
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)37 / 18.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)66 / 167662.80 / 1595
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)103.80 / 73095.30 / 670
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)15.5" x 21" / 394x53315.94" x 24.92" / 405x633
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6745 / 3059.488167 / 3704.49
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.64
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)11.84 / 1.10
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)827 / 76.861121 / 104.18
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)827 / 76.861121 / 104.18
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume180.32194.76
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1229
Same as above plus superheater percentage1229
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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