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Henschel DH 440 and DH 500

DH 440 of the RWE power plant Frimmersdorf in the Rhenish Industrial Railway Museum

The three-axle models of the second Henschel post-war generation started with the DH 390 and shortly afterwards the weaker DH 360. Soon the engine power was increased to 440 and finally 500 hp thanks to new engines. T...

Henschel DH 440 and DH 500Remove
Variant
DH 500
Built 1955-1956
Manufacturers Henschel
Wheel arrangement C
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 8300 mm
Service mass 54000 kg
Top speed 60 km/h
Power
Engine Mercedes-Benz MB 836 Bb

General

Property Henschel DH 440 and DH 500
DH 500
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Built 1955-1956
Manufacturers Henschel
Wheel arrangement C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Henschel DH 440 and DH 500
DH 500
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Length 8.30 m
Service mass 54 t
Adhesion mass 54 t
Axle load 18 t

Power plant

Property Henschel DH 440 and DH 500
DH 500
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Engine Mercedes-Benz MB 836 Bb
Engine type 6-cyl. diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-hydraulic
Indicated power 368 kW (500 PS)
Top speed 60 km/h

Calculated values

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Power-to-weight ratio 6.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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