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German Federal Railway class 103
As early as the 1950s, the Bundesbahn was considering operating express trains with speeds of more than 160 km/h. Initially, a derivative of the E 10 standard locomotive or the pre-war E 19 locomotive was under discus...
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 103 pre-production 103[h]0[/h] |
|---|---|
| Built | 1965 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Henschel, electrical part: Siemens |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 103 pre-production 103[h]0[/h] |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.50 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.10 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Service weight | 112 t |
| Adhesive weight | 112 t |
| Axle load | 18.7 t |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 103 pre-production 103[h]0[/h] |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 6,420 kW (8,729 PS) |
| Continuous power | 5,940 kW (8,076 PS) |
| Top speed | 200 km/h |
| Starting effort | 314.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 103 pre-production 103[h]0[/h] |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.50 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 57.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
