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German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]
After the war, both German railways developed a new steam locomotive from the prototypes of the advanced class 23 of 1941 in order to supplement their fleets, which had been decimated by the war, and to be able to rep...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1956-1959 |
| Manufacturers | LKM Babelsberg |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-2 (Prairie) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.66 m |
| Wheelbase | 10.10 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.00 m |
| Total wheelbase | 18.61 m |
| Empty weight | 78.5 t |
| Service weight | 87.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 54.7 t |
| Axle load | 18.3 t |
| Total weight | 150.6 t |
| Water capacity | 28,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.71 m² |
| Firebox surface | 17.9 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 141.7 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 159.6 m² |
| Superheater surface | 65.7 m² |
| Total heating surface | 225.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 550 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,250 kW (1,700 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 155.2 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 23[h]10[/h]Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.46 |
| Optimal speed | 50 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 380.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 824.20 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.59 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.38 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 60.73 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 7.92 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.43 |
