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German Federal Railway class 10
The two members of the class 10 were express locomotives which were built for the Bundesbahn in 1957 and represented the pinnacle in the development of German steam locomotives. Although they performed well and had an...
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1957 |
| Manufacturers | Krupp |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.19 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.53 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.65 m |
| Total wheelbase | 22.19 m |
| Empty weight | 108.9 t |
| Service weight | 118.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 65.6 t |
| Axle load | 22.4 t |
| Water capacity | 40,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 12.6 t (oil) |
Boiler
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.29 m² |
| Firebox surface | 22 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 194.4 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 216.4 m² |
| Superheater surface | 105.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 322.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 18 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 480 x 720 mm |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,840 kW (2,502 PS) |
| Top speed | 140 km/h |
| Starting effort | 190.4 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 10Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.38 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.5 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 537.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 726.78 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.81 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.34 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.08 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.84 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.05 |
