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Prussian EG 551/552 to 569/570

EG 551/552 with a freight train in Jannowitz

The Prussian State Railways had a total of ten electric double locomotives running under the numbers EG 551 to EG 570, which were built for freight service on topographically challenging lines. Instead of designating ...

General

Property Prussian EG 551/552 to 569/570Remove
Built 1919-1922
Manufacturers mechanical part: Humboldt, LHW, Beuchelt, electrical part: BBC
Wheel arrangement C+C
Gauge 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property Prussian EG 551/552 to 569/570Remove
Length 17.28 m
Wheelbase 12.40 m
Service weight 98.2 t
Adhesive weight 98.2 t
Axle load 16.5 t

Power

Property Prussian EG 551/552 to 569/570Remove
Power source electric - AC
Electric systems 15.000 V 16,7 Hz
Hourly power 1,530 kW (2,080 PS)
Continuous power 910 kW (1,237 PS)
Top speed 50 km/h
Starting effort 196.0 kN

Calculated values

Property Prussian EG 551/552 to 569/570Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.92
Power-to-weight ratio 15.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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