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German Reichsbahn class 41
For fast freight service, the Reichsbahn chose the 2-8-2 wheel arrangement in order to be able to achieve the required power with an axle load of 18 tonnes. To increase the adhesive weight on main lines, the axle load...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Built | 1959-1960 |
| Manufacturers | RAW Zwickau, RAW Karl-Marx-Stadt |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-8-2 (Mikado) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.91 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.05 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.55 m |
| Total wheelbase | 20.18 m |
| Service weight | 103.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 78.8 t |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
| Total weight | 177.4 t |
| Water capacity | 34,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.23 m² |
| Firebox surface | 21.3 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 185 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 206.3 m² |
| Superheater surface | 83.8 m² |
| Total heating surface | 290.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 520 x 720 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,434 kW (1,950 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 165.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 41 rebuilt Reichsbahn |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.67 |
| Optimal speed | 53 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 480.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 636.58 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.31 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.91 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.58 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.69 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.46 |
