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German Reichsbahn class 43
The class 43 was designed in the twenties as a heavy two-cylinder freight locomotive that was to be tested against the three-cylinder class 44. The first ten were delivered in 1927 with drivers of 1,400 mm, just like ...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1927-1928 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel, BMAG |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 9.65 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Total wheelbase | 19.19 m |
| Empty weight | 100.9 t |
| Service weight | 110.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 96.6 t |
| Axle load | 19.3 t |
| Total weight | 185.4 t |
| Water capacity | 32,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.68 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 219 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 237 m² |
| Superheater surface | 100 m² |
| Total heating surface | 337.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 720 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,383 kW (1,880 PS) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Starting effort | 290.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 43Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.26 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 527.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,019.81 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.15 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.02 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 72.01 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.17 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.37 |
