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German Reichsbahn class 23
Towards the end of the 1930s, the Reichsbahn saw a need for a new passenger locomotive, which led to the development of the class 23 with the wheel arrangement 2-6-2. It was primarily intended to replace the Prussian ...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1941 |
| Manufacturers | Schichau |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-2 (Prairie) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.94 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.70 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.10 m |
| Total wheelbase | 19.01 m |
| Empty weight | 80.1 t |
| Service weight | 88.3 t |
| Adhesive weight | 53.9 t |
| Axle load | 18 t |
| Total weight | 148.2 t |
| Water capacity | 26,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 8 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.89 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.9 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 161.7 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 177.6 m² |
| Superheater surface | 63.6 m² |
| Total heating surface | 241.2 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 550 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,103 kW (1,500 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 155.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.41 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 384.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 816.05 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.64 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 13.44 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 62.01 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.17 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.79 |
