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Hungarian State Railways series V40
After testing the V50 with the rod drive according to the Kandó system , the first production locomotives were introduced in 1932 on the 16.000 Volts and 50 Hertz electrified Budapest-Hegyeshalom line. They were divid...
General
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V40Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1932-1937 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: MÁVAG, electrical part: Ganz |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-D-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V40Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.69 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.26 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.36 m |
| Service weight | 94 t |
| Adhesive weight | 66.2 t |
| Axle load | 17.8 t |
Power
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V40Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 16.000 V 50 Hz |
| Hourly power | 2,574 kW (3,500 PS) |
| Continuous power | 1,618 kW (2,200 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | Hungarian State Railways series V40Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 27.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.42 |
