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German Federal Railway class 215
Since the class 218 was not yet ready for series production in 1968, 150 class 215 locomotives were built. These already had many features of the class 218, but basically the same engine as the V 160 with 1,900 hp . O...
| German Federal Railway class 215Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Mercedes-Benz |
| Built | 1968-1970 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp;Henschel;Krauss-Maffei;MaK |
| Wheel arrangement | BB |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 16400 mm |
| Service mass | 79000 kg |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | MAN V6V 23/23 TL |
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 215Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Built | 1968-1970 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, MaK |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 215Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.40 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.40 m |
| Service mass | 79 t |
| Adhesion mass | 79 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.80 m |
| Axle load | 19.8 t |
Power plant
| Property | German Federal Railway class 215Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Engine | MAN V6V 23/23 TL |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 215Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic |
| Indicated power | 1,400 kW (1,903 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 235.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 215Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.30 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
