0-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Switzerland

Bödelibahn


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1 (Locobase 20552)

Data from " Baureihe E 2/2 -- Bödelibahn 1 - 3 -- Rangierlokomotive of the Historische Dampflokomotiven website at [], last accessed 5 May 2019.

Small switchers (shunters) that worked for this rail line connecting Thuner and Brienzerse.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1
Locobase ID20552
RailroadBödelibahn
CountrySwitzerland
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers1-3
GaugeStd
Number Built3
BuilderKrauss
Year1872
Valve GearBrown
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)33,069 / 15,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)33,069 / 15,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)607 / 2.30
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 5.50 / 5
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)28 / 14
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)31.50 / 800
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)171.10 / 1180
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)8.86" x 15.75" / 225x400
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5708 / 2589.11
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.79
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)88 - 1.811" / 46
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m) 7.32 / 2.23
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)26.91 / 2.50
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.38 / 0.50
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)334 / 31
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)334 / 31
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume297.18
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation921
Same as above plus superheater percentage921
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4604
Power L13745
Power MT499.34

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