Inhaltsverzeichnis
Werbung
Operating instructions
Express Train Locomotive S9
Locomotives with a 4-4-0 or 2B wheel arrangement (i.e. with a two-axle
bogie and two driving axles) dominated the European express train and
passenger train scene for around 20 years. The Preußische Staatsbahn
purchased 3,472 locomotives with this wheel arrangement, the last one
as late as 1913. At the turn of the 20th century, trains started getting
heavier and heavier, and many of the 2B locomotives were reaching their
performance limits. Another carrying axle had to be added so that the
locomotives could be fitted with more efficient boilers. This gave birth to
the 4-4-2 or 2B1 wheel arrangement, which was also called the 'Atlantic'
type. The Atlantic Coast Line in the USA first used this locomotive type,
which is where it got its name from. Locomotive experts know that the
Atlantics were the most elegant and aesthetic steam locomotives ever
built. They were also a great deal more power-ful and ran a lot more
quietly than their predecessors. Atlantic locomotives could travel at speeds
of up to 200 km/h. The first Atlantics that the K.P.E.V. (Königlich Preu-
ßische Eisenbahn Verwaltungen) purchased in 1902 were S7 Atlantics of
two types - the Hanoverian type and the Graffenstaden type, each named
after its supplier. The locomotives ran extremely quietly and they were
much more powerful than the 2B predecessors. Soon, however, they
weren't able to meet the increasingly demanding requirements and the
Hanoverian S7 was developed into a kind of "Super Atlantic", creating
the S9. Designed and built at Hanomag in Hanover, 99 S9s were delivered
from 1908 onwards. The S9's excellent running properties and its powerful
boiler made it perfect for the flat terrain of northern Germany. Its maximum
permissible speed was 110 km/h, and the large tender made long-distance
journeys of over 250 km possible. It was also visually appealing and is
considered to be one of the most beautiful Prussian locomotives of all
time. It is strange, however, that these locomotives did not incorporate
the efficient superheated steam process which was already in use at the
time. This was corrected in 1914 when the process of retrofitting the
locomotives with superheated steam capability began. Unfortunately,
though, it was interrupted by the outbreak of the first world war and only
two locomotives were retrofitted. The retrofitted models did, however,
perform better.
Nicht bestimmt für Kinder unter 3 Jahren. Verschluckbare
Kleinteile. Betriebsanleitung aufbewahren!
Not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Small
parts may be swallowed. Retain the operating instructions!
Zum Betrieb des vorliegenden Produkts darf als Spannungs-
quelle nur ein nach VDE 0551/EN 60742 gefertigter Spielzeug-
Transformator verwendet werden.
Only a toy transformer produced compliant with
VDE 0551/EN 60742 may be used as a voltage source to
operate this product.
Dieses Produkt entspricht den grundlegenden Sicherheits- und
Gesundheitsanforderungen der Europäischen Richtlinie für
Spielzeuge (88/378/EWG) unter Beachtung der Europäischen
Sicherheitsnorm EN 71.
This product conforms to the fundamental health and
safety requirements of the European Directive for Toys
(88/378/EEC) with due regard to the European Safety Standard
EN 71.
Elektro- und Elektronikaltgeräte dürfen nicht in den Hausmüll
gelangen. Sie müssen entsprechend der jeweils gültigen
Länderrichtlinien fachgerecht entsorgt werden.
Electrical equipment may not reach to domestic waste.
According to the current terms of the country reference the
electrical eqipment must professional disposed.
2
Werbung
Inhaltsverzeichnis
