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German Federal Railway E 40
During the development of the standard electric locomotives, it quickly became clear that in the future the fast four-axle E 10 and the heavy six-axle E 50 would not be sufficient to serve all train types adequately. ...
General
| Property | German Federal Railway E 40Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1957-1973 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Krupp, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, electrical part: SSW, BBC, AEG |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway E 40Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.49 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.30 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Service weight | 83 t |
| Adhesive weight | 83 t |
| Axle load | 20.8 t |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway E 40Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 3,700 kW (5,031 PS) |
| Continuous power | 3,620 kW (4,922 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 275.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway E 40Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.96 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 44.6 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
