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Kruckenberg Schienenzeppelin

The rail zeppelin in June 1931 on the Erkrath-Hochdahl ramp

In the search for a rail vehicle for very high speeds, a solution was also considered that would not be propelled by transmitting the power to the rails. Franz Friedrich Kruckenberg therefore constructed the Schienenz...

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Variant Standard
Built 1930
Manufacturers Kruckenberg
Wheel arrangement TW2-0 p
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 25850 mm
Service mass 20300 kg
Top speed 230 km/h
Power
Engine BMW VI

General

Property Kruckenberg Schienenzeppelin
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Built 1930
Manufacturers Kruckenberg
Wheel arrangement 1-1
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 25.85 m
Wheelbase 19.60 m
Service mass 20.3 t
Adhesion mass 0 t

Power plant

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Engine BMW VI
Engine type V12 petrol

Power

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Power source petrol + propeller
Indicated power 324 kW (441 PS)
Top speed 230 km/h

Calculated values

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Power-to-weight ratio 16.0 kW/t
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