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German Reichsbahn class 52
After the class 50 had been gradually simplified in the course of production, the structurally very similar class 52 was designed from the ground up as an even simpler war locomotive. Compromises were made at the runn...
| German Reichsbahn class 52Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1942-1950 |
| Manufacturers | Floridsdorf;Henschel;BMAG;Krauss-Maffei;Borsig;Schichau;O&K;Cegielski; Chrzanów;Esslingen;Jung;Škoda;Grafenstaden |
| Wheel arrangement | 1E |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 22975 mm |
| Service mass | 84000 kg |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1942-1950 |
| Manufacturers | Floridsdorf, Henschel, BMAG, Krauss-Maffei, Borsig, Schichau, O&K, Cegielski, Chrzanów, Esslingen, Jung, Škoda, Grafenstaden |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.98 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.20 m |
| Empty mass | 75.9 t |
| Service mass | 84 t |
| Adhesion mass | 75.7 t |
| Total mass | 142.7 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.30 m |
| Axle load | 15.4 t |
| Water capacity | 30,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.89 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.9 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 161.93 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 177.83 m² |
| Superheater surface | 68.94 m² |
| Total heating surface | 246.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,192 kW (1,621 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 230.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.22 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 395.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 944.36 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.11 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.53 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.44 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.18 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.58 |
