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German Reichsbahn class 52
After the class 50 had been gradually simplified in the course of production, the structurally very similar class 52 was designed from the ground up as an even simpler war locomotive. Compromises were made at the runn...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1942-1950 |
| Manufacturers | Floridsdorf, Henschel, BMAG, Krauss-Maffei, Borsig, Schichau, O&K, Cegielski, Chrzanów, Esslingen, Jung, Škoda, Grafenstaden |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.98 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.30 m |
| Empty weight | 75.9 t |
| Service weight | 84 t |
| Adhesive weight | 75.7 t |
| Axle load | 15.4 t |
| Total weight | 142.7 t |
| Water capacity | 30,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.89 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.9 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 161.93 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 177.83 m² |
| Superheater surface | 68.94 m² |
| Total heating surface | 246.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,192 kW (1,621 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 230.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.22 |
| Optimal speed | 32 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.2 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 395.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 944.36 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.11 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 19.53 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 63.44 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.18 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.58 |
