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German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]

52 8195 in June 2024 in Loket, Czech Republic

Since the procurement of new diesel locomotives and the electrification did not progress as hoped, the Reichsbahn was still dependent on the freight locomotives of the class 52. However, as war locomotives, these were...

German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1960-1967
Manufacturers RAW Stendal
Wheel arrangement 1E
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 22975 mm
Service mass 89700 kg
Top speed 80 km/h
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General

Property German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]
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Built 1960-1967
Manufacturers RAW Stendal
Wheel arrangement 2-10-0 (Decapod)
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]
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Length 22.98 m
Wheelbase 9.20 m
Empty mass 80 t
Service mass 89.7 t
Adhesion mass 79.6 t
Total mass 148.4 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.30 m
Axle load 15.9 t
Water capacity 30,000 l
Fuel capacity 10 t (coal)

Boiler

Property German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]
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Grate area 3.71 m²
Firebox surface 17.9 m²
Tube heating surface 154.5 m²
Evaporative heating surface 172.4 m²
Superheater surface 65.4 m²
Total heating surface 237.8 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,400 mm
Boiler pressure 16 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders two, 600 x 660 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Indicated power 1,175 kW (1,598 PS)
Top speed 80 km/h
Starting effort 230.8 kN

Calculated values

Property German Reichsbahn class 52[t][/t][h]80[/h]
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.38
Optimal speed 31 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 13.1 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 392.7 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 950.40
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.13
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 20.27
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 64.10
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 8.63
Total/Superheater 1 : 2.64
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