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German Federal Railway class 151
When the demand for high-speed freight locomotives increased in the 1960s, a further development of the E 50 was examined. The requirements stipulated on gradients of 0.5 percent to run express freight trains with 120...
General
| Property | German Federal Railway class 151Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1972-1978 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Krupp, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, electrical part: Siemens, BBC, AEG |
| Wheel arrangement | C-C |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Federal Railway class 151Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 19.49 m |
| Wheelbase | 14.61 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.45 m |
| Service weight | 118 t |
| Adhesive weight | 118 t |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
Power
| Property | German Federal Railway class 151Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Hourly power | 6,288 kW (8,549 PS) |
| Continuous power | 5,982 kW (8,133 PS) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Starting effort | 395.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Federal Railway class 151Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.93 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 53.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
