BR 10 – the black swan of the Federal Railways. Although the German Federal Railways (DB) considered the steam traction as a phase-out model, in 1953 Krupp was awarded an order to develop a new Pacific express train locomotive in Essen. In 1957 two elegant, 26,503 mm long and partially covered, 2'C1' H3 models with a drive wheel diameter of 2,000 mm were delivered under serial number 10, which differed significantly due to their type of firing. While 10 001 was initially equipped with only one additional oil firing (a change was made later), 10 002 had a main oil firing from the beginning. The two locomotives, embellished by silver-colored decorative lines, equipped with conical smoke chamber doors, reached a maximum speed of 140 km/h with an induced power of 1,839 kW. Due to the high ax...
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The modern series 23 from the Deutsche Bundesbahn "survived" the Prussian P 8 – it was meant to replace it – only by one year. It produced 1,314 kW, weighed 131.8 tons and drove forward 110 km/h or Tender ahead 85 km/h. On 31.12.1971, 76 machines...
The modern series 23 from the Deutsche Bundesbahn "survived" the Prussian P 8 – it was meant to replace it – only by one year. It produced 1,314 kW, weighed 131.8 tons and drove forward 110 km/h or Tender ahead 85 km/h. On 31.12.1971, 76 machines...
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