The Class 80 tank engines were German standard locomotives (Einheitsloks) with the Deutsche Reichsbahn. They were intended to replace the aging, rickety state railway line engines performing shunting duties in their dotage at large stations.
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DRG Class 80 |
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80 013 in Neuenmarkt-Wirsberg, June 2006 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Build date | 1927–1928 |
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Total produced | 39 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 0-6-0T |
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• UIC | C h2t |
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• German | Gt 33.17 |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Driver dia. | 1,100 mm (3 ft 7+1⁄4 in) |
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Wheelbase: | |
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• Axle spacing (Asymmetrical) | - 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) +
- 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) =
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• Engine | 3,200 mm (10 ft 6 in) |
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Length:
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• Over headstocks | 8,370 mm (27 ft 5+1⁄2 in) |
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• Over buffers | 9,670 mm (31 ft 8+3⁄4 in) |
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Height | 4,165 mm (13 ft 8 in) |
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Axle load | 18.1 t (17.8 long tons; 20.0 short tons) |
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Adhesive weight | 54.4 t (53.5 long tons; 60.0 short tons) |
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Empty weight | 44.3 t (43.6 long tons; 48.8 short tons) |
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Service weight | 54.4 t (53.5 long tons; 60.0 short tons) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Fuel capacity | 2.0 t (2.0 long tons; 2.2 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 5 m3 (1,100 imp gal; 1,320 US gal) |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 1.52 m2 (16.4 sq ft) |
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Boiler:
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• Pitch | 2,700 mm (8 ft 10+1⁄4 in) |
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• Tube plates | 2,500 mm (8 ft 2+3⁄8 in) |
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• Small tubes | 44.5 mm (1+3⁄4 in), 114 off |
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• Large tubes | 118 mm (4+5⁄8 in), 32 off |
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Boiler pressure | 14 bar (14.3 kgf/cm2; 203 psi) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 6.60 m2 (71.0 sq ft) |
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• Tubes | 35.37 m2 (380.7 sq ft) |
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• Flues | 27.65 m2 (297.6 sq ft) |
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• Total surface | 69.62 m2 (749.4 sq ft) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 25.50 m2 (274.5 sq ft) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 450 mm × 550 mm (17+11⁄16 in × 21+5⁄8 in) |
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Parking brake | K-GP mZ counterweight handbrake |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) |
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Indicated power | 575 PS (423 kW; 567 hp) |
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Brakeforce | Direct-release Knorr compressed-air brakes |
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Career |
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Operators | Deutsche Reichsbahn |
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Numbers | 80 001 – 80 039 |
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Retired | 1977 |
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Disposition | Seven preserved, remainder scrapped |
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