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German Reichsbahn E 63

The E 63 02, which is operational again today, in September 2013 in Göppingen

Since there was a further need for electric shunting locomotives after the procurement of the E 60, additional locomotives were to be ordered for southern Germany. Although the E 60 served its purpose, the company wan...

German Reichsbahn E 63Remove
Variant
E 63 05 to 07
Built 1935
Manufacturers Krauss-Maffei;BBC
Wheel arrangement C
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 10200 mm
Service mass 51400 kg
Top speed 50 km/h
Power 710 kW
Engine

General

Property German Reichsbahn E 63Remove
Built 1935
Manufacturers Krauss-Maffei, BBC
Wheel arrangement C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property German Reichsbahn E 63Remove
Length 10.20 m
Wheelbase 4.50 m
Service mass 51.4 t
Adhesion mass 51.4 t
Rigid wheelbase 4.50 m
Axle load 17.4 t

Power

Property German Reichsbahn E 63Remove
Power source electric - AC
Hourly power 710 kW (965 PS)
Continuous power 650 kW (884 PS)
Top speed 50 km/h
Starting effort 118.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.27
Power-to-weight ratio 13.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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