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German Reichsbahn class 252
The class 252 or later DB class 156 refers to a series of four heavy electric locomotives that the Reichsbahn developed as the last new model. They came about because, in view of the oil crisis of the 1980s, it was de...
| German Reichsbahn class 252Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1991 |
| Manufacturers | LEW Hennigsdorf |
| Wheel arrangement | CoCo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 19500 mm |
| Service mass | 120000 kg |
| Top speed | 125 km/h |
| Power | 5880 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 252 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1991 |
| Manufacturers | LEW Hennigsdorf |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 252 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.50 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.66 m |
| Service mass | 120 t |
| Adhesion mass | 120 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.37 m |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 252 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 5,880 kW (7,995 PS) |
| Continuous power | 5,580 kW (7,587 PS) |
| Top speed | 125 km/h |
| Starting effort | 361.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 252 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.26 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 49.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
