DRG Class 87

DRG Class 87
Number(s): DRG 87 001–016
Quantity: 16
Manufacturer: Orenstein & Koppel
Year(s) of manufacture: 1927–1928
Retired: 1951–1956
Wheel arrangement: 0-10-0T
Axle arrangement: E
Type: Gt 55.17
Gauge: 1,435 mm
Length over buffers: 13,300 mm
Service weight: 85.6 t
Adhesive weight: 85.6 t
Axle load: 17.4 t
Top speed: 45 km/h
Indicated Power: 691 kW
Cylinder bore: 600 mm
Piston stroke: 550 mm
Boiler Overpressure: 14 bar
Grate area: 2.39 m²
Superheater area: 47.00 m²
Evaporative heating area: 117.37 m²

The German Class 87 was a standard (see Einheitsdampflokomotive) goods train tank locomotive with the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft (DRG). It was specifically designed by the firm of Orenstein & Koppel for use in Hamburg Harbour. The harbour lines had minimal curve radii of only 100 m and high train loads to be moved. The axle load had to be no more than 17,5 tons. These requirements resulted in an axle count of five axles. In order to keep wear and tear on the running gear within acceptable limits only the middle three wheelsets were linked by coupling rods, the two Luttermöller outside axles were driven by cogs.

Due to damage the vehicles were partly also operated as 1'D, D1' or 1'C1' engines.

From 1951 they were superseded by DB Class 82 locomotives.

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