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German Reichsbahn 18 201
Around 1960, the Reichsbahn was looking for a fast locomotive that could be used to test the running characteristics of newly developed passenger cars. The choice fell on the building of a new steam locomotive, which ...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1961 |
| Manufacturers | RAW Meiningen |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.15 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.38 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.10 m |
| Empty weight | 102.5 t |
| Service weight | 113.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 61.2 t |
| Axle load | 20.8 t |
| Total weight | 186.8 t |
| Water capacity | 34,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 13,500 l (oil) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.23 m² |
| Firebox surface | 21.3 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 185 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 206.3 m² |
| Superheater surface | 83.8 m² |
| Total heating surface | 290.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,300 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16.3 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 520 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,580 kW (2,148 PS) |
| Top speed | 180 km/h |
| Starting effort | 161.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn 18 201Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.72 |
| Optimal speed | 60 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 13.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 480.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 875.30 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.86 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.61 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.58 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 8.69 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.46 |
