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German Reichsbahn class 62
A tank locomotive for passenger trains had already been developed with the Prussian T 18, which could reach speeds of 100 km/h in both directions. The class 62 was developed as part of the standard program in order to...
| German Reichsbahn class 62Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1928-1932 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C2 t |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17140 mm |
| Service mass | 123600 kg |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1928-1932 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-4T (Hudson) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.14 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.30 m |
| Empty mass | 97.9 t |
| Service mass | 123.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 60.8 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.00 m |
| Axle load | 20.3 t |
| Water capacity | 14,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4.3 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.5 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 178.3 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 193.3 m² |
| Superheater surface | 72.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 265.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,750 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 600 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,236 kW (1,680 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 161.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 62 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.69 |
| Optimal speed | 47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 10.0 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 413.3 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 903.03 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.03 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 12.70 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 75.94 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.89 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.67 |
