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German Federal Railway class 218
As the last and most frequently built member of the V 160 family, the class 218 was the most important mainline diesel locomotive on the Bundesbahn and remained a very important model on the DB until after the year 20...
| German Federal Railway class 218Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | MTU TB10 |
| Built | 1968, 1971-1979 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp;Henschel;Krauss-Maffei;MaK |
| Wheel arrangement | BB |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 16400 mm |
| Service mass | 80000 kg |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | MTU 12V 956 TB10 |
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 218MTU TB10 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1968, 1971-1979 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, MaK |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 218MTU TB10 |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.40 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.20 m |
| Service mass | 80 t |
| Adhesion mass | 80 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.80 m |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power plant
| Property | German Federal Railway class 218MTU TB10 |
|---|---|
| Engine | MTU 12V 956 TB10 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 218MTU TB10 |
|---|---|
| Power source | diesel-hydraulic |
| Indicated power | 1,839 kW (2,500 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 235.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 218MTU TB10 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.34 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 23.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
