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German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23

V 15 1002 of the Magdeburger Eisenbahnfreunde e.V. in September 2012

The V 15 was a light two-axle diesel shunter built by LKM Babelsberg for the Reichsbahn, for private operators and for export. It was based on the diesel-mechanical V 10 B with 100 hp , but this did not satisfy the de...

General

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 15[h]2[/h] V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Built	1960-1964
Manufacturers	LKM Babelsberg
Wheel arrangement	B
Gauge	1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 15[h]2[/h] V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Length	6.94 m
Wheelbase	2.50 m
Rigid wheelbase	2.50 m
Service weight	20 t
Adhesive weight	20 t
Axle load	10 t
Fuel capacity	350 l (Diesel)

Power plant

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 15[h]2[/h] V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Engine	Johannisthal 6 KVD 18 SRW
Engine type	6-cyl. diesel

Power

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 15[h]2[/h] V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Power source	diesel-hydraulic
Indicated power	132 kW (179 PS)
Top speed	37 km/h
Starting effort	66.0 kN

Calculated values

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 15[h]2[/h] V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 2.97
Power-to-weight ratio	6.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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