The Saxon Class IX was a class of German, eight-coupled, tender locomotives built for the Royal Saxon State Railways (Königlich Sächsische Staatseisenbahnen) for goods train duties.
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Quick Facts Saxon IX V, IX HV DRG Class 56.5–6, Type and origin ...
Saxon IX V, IX HV DRG Class 56.5–6 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 2-8-0 |
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Leading dia. | 1,065 mm (3 ft 5+7⁄8 in) |
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Driver dia. | 1,260 mm (4 ft 1+5⁄8 in) |
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Length:
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• Over beams | 17,514 mm (57 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
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Axle load | 15 t (15 long tons; 17 short tons) |
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Adhesive weight | 60 t (59 long tons; 66 short tons) |
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Service weight | 72 t (71 long tons; 79 short tons) |
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Boiler pressure | 14.0 kg/cm2 (1.37 MPa; 199 psi) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 3.17 m2 (34.1 sq ft) |
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• Evaporative | 180.56 m2 (1,943.5 sq ft) |
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High-pressure cylinder | 530 mm (20+7⁄8 in) |
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Low-pressure cylinder | 770 mm (30+5⁄16 in) |
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Piston stroke | 630 mm (24+13⁄16 in) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
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Indicated power | 1,300 PS (956 kW; 1,280 hp) |
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Career |
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Numbers | - IX : KSäStE 750–770 → DRG 56 501–516
- IX : KSäStE 771–800 → DRG 56 601–625
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