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German Reichsbahn E 52
In the early Twenties, the Bavarian group administration of the Reichsbahn ordered 35 electric locomotives for heavy passenger and express traffic and 34 for heavy freight traffic. The former was procured as the EP 5 ...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn E 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1924-1925 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Maffei, electrical part: WASSEG |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-BB-2 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn E 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.21 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.60 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.65 m |
| Service weight | 140 t |
| Adhesive weight | 78.4 t |
| Axle load | 19.6 t |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn E 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 15.000 V 16,7 Hz |
| Hourly power | 2,200 kW (2,991 PS) |
| Continuous power | 1,660 kW (2,257 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 196.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn E 52Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.92 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.79 |
