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German Reichsbahn class 06
Two prototypes of the class 06 were built in 1939 as the only German steam locomotive with a 4-8-4 wheel arrangement for particularly heavy express trains on mountainous lines. They got the boiler of the class 45 and ...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1939 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-8-4 (Northern) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 26.52 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.53 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.75 m |
| Total wheelbase | 22.45 m |
| Empty weight | 129.8 t |
| Service weight | 141.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 80 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
| Total weight | 225.4 t |
| Water capacity | 38,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 5.04 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18.8 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 270.22 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 289.02 m² |
| Superheater surface | 132.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 421.5 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 520 x 720 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,060 kW (2,801 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 248.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 06Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.16 |
| Optimal speed | 51 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 648.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 707.88 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.77 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.30 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 83.63 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 14.37 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.18 |
