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German Reichsbahn V 180

The preserved 118 586 in the original Reichsbahn livery in April 2016 in the traditional depot Stassfurt

The Reichsbahn required large diesel locomotives in order to be able to switch traction from steam to diesel on the main routes. Since towards the end of the 1950s there weren't yet Comecon regulations prohibiting the...

General

Property	German Reichsbahn V 180 V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined V 180[h]0[/h] V 180[h]0[/h] re-engined, V 180[h]1[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined Remove
Built	1966-1970
Manufacturers	LKM Babelsberg
Wheel arrangement	C-C
Gauge	1,435 mm (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Property	German Reichsbahn V 180 V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined V 180[h]0[/h] V 180[h]0[/h] re-engined, V 180[h]1[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined Remove
Length	19.46 m
Wheelbase	14.51 m
Rigid wheelbase	36.00 m
Service weight	95 t
Adhesive weight	95 t
Axle load	15.8 t

Power plant

Property	German Reichsbahn V 180 V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined V 180[h]0[/h] V 180[h]0[/h] re-engined, V 180[h]1[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined Remove
Engine	Johannisthal 12 KVD 21 AL4
Engine type	2x V12 diesel

Power

Property	German Reichsbahn V 180 V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined V 180[h]0[/h] V 180[h]0[/h] re-engined, V 180[h]1[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined Remove
Power source	diesel-hydraulic
Indicated power	1,766 kW (2,401 PS)
Top speed	120 km/h
Starting effort	270.0 kN

Calculated values

Property	German Reichsbahn V 180 V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined V 180[h]0[/h] V 180[h]0[/h] re-engined, V 180[h]1[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] V 180[h]2[/h] re-engined Remove
Factor of adhesion	1 : 3.45
Power-to-weight ratio	18.6 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00

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