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German Reichsbahn class 80
The three-axle class 80 and the four-axle class 81 were designed as standard locomotives in order to be able to replace the various Länderbahn types in shunting service. In order to be able to design the boiler as str...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1927-1929 |
| Manufacturers | Hohenzollern, Union Königsberg, Wolf, Jung |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0T (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 9.67 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Empty weight | 44.3 t |
| Service weight | 54.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 54.4 t |
| Axle load | 18.1 t |
| Water capacity | 5,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 2 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.54 m² |
| Firebox surface | 6.6 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 63.02 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 69.62 m² |
| Superheater surface | 25.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 95.1 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,100 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 450 x 550 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 423 kW (575 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 120.5 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 80Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.43 |
| Optimal speed | 21 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 153.6 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,138.83 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 26.46 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 61.77 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 9.55 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.73 |
