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German Reichsbahn class 45
In the 1930s, the Reichsbahn had the goal of significantly accelerating freight traffic. The class 45 with a 2-10-2 wheel arrangement was developed as the most powerful freight locomotive among the standard locomotive...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Built | 1936-1941 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2 (Santa Fé) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.65 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.60 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.55 m |
| Empty weight | 112.3 t |
| Service weight | 125.5 t |
| Adhesive weight | 97.2 t |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
| Total weight | 198.2 t |
| Water capacity | 29,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 12 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.47 m² |
| Firebox surface | 23.2 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 245.8 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 269 m² |
| Superheater surface | 120 m² |
| Total heating surface | 389.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 520 x 720 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,221 kW (3,020 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 248.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45 new boiler |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.84 |
| Optimal speed | 55 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 17.7 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 625.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 733.96 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.29 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.33 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 87.02 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.59 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.24 |
