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German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23

V 15 1002 of the Magdeburger Eisenbahnfreunde e.V. in September 2012

The V 15 was a light two-axle diesel shunter built by LKM Babelsberg for the Reichsbahn, for private operators and for export. It was based on the diesel-mechanical V 10 B with 100 hp , but this did not satisfy the de...

	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 Remove
Variant	V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23
Built	1967-1976
Manufacturers	LKM Babelsberg
Wheel arrangement	B
Gauge	1435 mm
Length	6940 mm
Service mass	23000 kg
Top speed	55 km/h
Power
Engine	Elbewerk Roßlau 6 VD 18/15-1 SRW

General

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Built	1967-1976
Manufacturers	LKM Babelsberg
Wheel arrangement	B
Gauge	1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Length	6.94 m
Wheelbase	2.50 m
Service mass	23 t
Adhesion mass	23 t
Rigid wheelbase	2.50 m
Axle load	12 t

Power plant

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Engine	Elbewerk Roßlau 6 VD 18/15-1 SRW
Engine type	6-cyl. diesel

Power

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Power source	diesel-hydraulic
Indicated power	162 kW (220 PS)
Top speed	55 km/h
Starting effort	80.0 kN

Calculated values

Property	German Reichsbahn V 15 and V 23 V 23 V 15[h]1[/h] V 15[h]2[/h] V 23 Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 2.82
Power-to-weight ratio	7.0 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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