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German Reichsbahn class 44
The two-cylinder class 43 and the three-cylinder class 44, both with single steam expansion, were the first freight locomotives from the standard program. The 44 was designed to haul 1,200 tonnes on low mountain lines...
| German Reichsbahn class 44Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | oil |
| Built | 1937-1949 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel;BMAG;Borsig;Esslingen;Floridsdorf;Krauss-Maffei;Krupp;Schichau;Fablok;Frichs;Schneider;Fives-Lille;Batignolles-Châtillon;SFCM;SACM |
| Wheel arrangement | 1E |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 22620 mm |
| Service mass | 110200 kg |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Built | 1937-1949 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, BMAG, Borsig, Esslingen, Floridsdorf, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Schichau, Fablok, Frichs, Schneider, Fives-Lille, Batignolles-Châtillon, SFCM, SACM |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.62 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.65 m |
| Empty mass | 100.4 t |
| Service mass | 110.2 t |
| Adhesion mass | 95.9 t |
| Total mass | 184.4 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Axle load | 19.3 t |
| Water capacity | 34,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 12,000 l (oil) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.55 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18.3 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 219.69 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 237.99 m² |
| Superheater surface | 100 m² |
| Total heating surface | 338.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 550 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,545 kW (2,101 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 290.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44oil |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.23 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 529.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 888.43 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.15 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.98 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 74.28 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.00 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.38 |
