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German Reichsbahn class 45
In the 1930s, the Reichsbahn had the goal of significantly accelerating freight traffic. The class 45 with a 2-10-2 wheel arrangement was developed as the most powerful freight locomotive among the standard locomotive...
| German Reichsbahn class 45Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | as built |
| Built | 1936-1941 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 1E1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 25645 mm |
| Service mass | 126700 kg |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1936-1941 |
| Manufacturers | Henschel |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2 (Santa Fé) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 25.65 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.60 m |
| Empty mass | 114.7 t |
| Service mass | 126.7 t |
| Adhesion mass | 97.2 t |
| Total mass | 207.7 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 5.55 m |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
| Water capacity | 38,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.8 m² |
| Firebox surface | 18.7 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 297.4 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 316.1 m² |
| Superheater surface | 120.6 m² |
| Total heating surface | 436.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 20 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | three, 520 x 720 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 2,059 kW (2,799 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 310.3 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 45as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.07 |
| Optimal speed | 40 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 16.3 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 650.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 704.86 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.30 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.84 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 90.98 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 15.90 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.62 |
