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German Reichsbahn class 03
With its 20-tonne axle load , the class 01 could not be used on many lines. Although the plans provided for the upgrading of all main lines for these weight, this project could not be implemented due to the economic c...
| German Reichsbahn class 03Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | 03 001-122 |
| Built | 1930-1938 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig;Krupp;Henschel;BMAG |
| Wheel arrangement | 2C1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 23905 mm |
| Service mass | 99600 kg |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1930-1938 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig, Krupp, Henschel, BMAG |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-2 (Pacific) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.91 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.00 m |
| Total wheelbase | 20.23 m |
| Empty mass | 90.4 t |
| Service mass | 99.6 t |
| Adhesion mass | 53 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.50 m |
| Axle load | 17.7 t |
| Water capacity | 30,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 10 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.97 m² |
| Firebox surface | 16.1 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 185.86 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 201.96 m² |
| Superheater surface | 70 m² |
| Total heating surface | 272.0 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 2,000 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 16 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 570 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,456 kW (1,980 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 145.8 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 0303 001-122 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.57 |
| Optimal speed | 61 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.6 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 422.5 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 797.31 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.88 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 11.20 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.50 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.54 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.89 |
