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German Reichsbahn class 95
The class 95 was one of the heaviest and most powerful tank locomotives that the Deutsche Reichsbahn procured in its history. Since it was originally ordered by the Prussian State Railways as the T 20, it can often be...
General
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1922-1924 |
| Manufacturers | Borsig, Hanomag |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2T (Santa Fé) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.10 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.30 m |
| Empty weight | 103.7 t |
| Service weight | 127.4 t |
| Adhesive weight | 95.3 t |
| Axle load | 19.5 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 4.37 m² |
| Firebox surface | 17 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 182.8 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 199.8 m² |
| Superheater surface | 62.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 262.3 m² |
Power plant
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,400 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 700 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,192 kW (1,621 PS) |
| Top speed | 65 km/h |
| Starting effort | 274.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | German Reichsbahn class 95Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.40 |
| Optimal speed | 26 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.4 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 409.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,239.62 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.34 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 21.89 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 60.02 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 10.75 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.20 |
