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German Federal Railway class 120
The single-phase AC motors commonly used in German railway vehicles had reached the limits of their development in the 1970s, making it necessary to switch to three-phase AC motors. While the conventional motors had a...
| German Federal Railway class 120Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1979-1980, 1987-1989 |
| Manufacturers | m:Henschel;m:Krauss-Maffei;m:Krupp;e:BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 19200 mm |
| Service mass | 84000 kg |
| Top speed | 200 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 120 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1979-1980, 1987-1989 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, electrical part: BBC |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 120 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.20 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.00 m |
| Service mass | 84 t |
| Adhesion mass | 84 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.80 m |
| Axle load | 21 t |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 120 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Continuous power | 5,400 kW (7,342 PS) |
| Top speed | 200 km/h |
| Starting effort | 340.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 120 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.42 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 64.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
