Magyar Allamvasutak 0-8-4 Locomotives in Hungary


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 41 (Locobase 1541)

This Abt-system rack locomotive had 420 mm x 450 mm (16.54 x 17.72") cylinders driving the 688-mm (27.09") double-rack gearing.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class41
Locobase ID1541
RailroadMagyar Allamvasutak (MAV)
CountryHungary
Whyte0-8-4RT
Number in Class4
Road Numbers41.001-41.004
GaugeStd
Number Built4
BuilderMAVAG
Year1896
Valve Gear
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)25.92 / 7.90
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)26.92 / 8.21
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)118,944 / 53,952
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)161,280 / 73,155
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)161,280 / 73,155
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1900 / 7.20
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)50 / 25
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)41.30 / 1049
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 12
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)19.7" x 19.7" / 500x500
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)27,379 / 12418.92
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.34
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)25.82 / 2.40
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1784 / 165.80
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)1784 / 165.80
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume256.70
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation4493
Same as above plus superheater percentage4493
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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