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German Reichsbahn class 44
The two-cylinder class 43 and the three-cylinder class 44, both with single steam expansion, were the first freight locomotives from the standard program. The 44 was designed to haul 1,200 tonnes on low mountain lines...
| German Reichsbahn class 44Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | pre-production |
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 1E |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 22620 mm |
| Service mass | 113690 kg |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Built | 1926 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.62 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.65 m |
| Empty mass | 103.2 t |
| Service mass | 113.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 99.3 t |
| Total mass | 190.3 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.40 m |
| Axle load | 20.1 t |
| Water capacity | 32,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.7 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 219 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 237 m² |
| Superheater surface | 100 m² |
| Total heating surface | 337.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,405 kW (1,910 PS) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h |
| Starting effort | 302.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 44pre-production |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.21 |
| Optimal speed | 29 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 12.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 527.0 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,062.30 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.15 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 18.77 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 71.70 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.17 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.37 |
