This was the second class that was built on the Einheitslok principle. According to the first classification scheme of the DR's Standardisation Bureau, 2-10-0 goods train locomotives were to be procured with a 20-ton axle load. To achieve this a two-cylinder class (the Class 43) and a three-cylinder class (the Class 44) were envisaged, because it was not yet known which configuration would be more economical. Ten examples of each class were procured in parallel. The Class 43 was supplied by Henschel and by Schwartzkopff.
In trials it was discovered that the Class 43 was more economical to operate at powers under 1500 PSi. As a result, a further 25 examples of the 43 were ordered up to 1928. However, due to the increase in goods train speeds in the 1930s, the Class 44 was given priority thereafter because, in addition to its economy when running at higher speeds and the better running qualities of its three-cylinder driving gear, it was also cleared for running at up to 80 km/h.[1] As a result, no more Class 43s were ordered.
In the literature statements are often found that the locomotive was not sufficiently powerful overall. In response to that, number 43 013 was loaded for testing purposes with a train of 5000 tons - that is more than twice that given in the haulage tables - and headed it without complaint. In doing so, 43 013 is a record holder. Never before or since has any German locomotive hauled such a load.[2]
The Class 43s, which had operating numbers 43 001 - 43 035, all remained with the DR in East Germany after the Second World War. In 1960, the remaining engines were once again modernised, the powerful boiler even enabled goods trains greater than the maximum allowable load to be hauled. This led, however, to frame damage, that the Reichsbahn could not repair. So the machines were rapidly retired, the last one being taken out of service in 1968 at Cottbuslocomotive depot. Locomotive 43 001 became a museum locomotive and belongs to the Dresden Transport Museum, but is in the Saxon Railway Museum, a former home depot of the Class 43.
The engines of this class were equipped with a 2'2' T 32 tender.
Wiegard, Hans (August 2004). "Fahrzeugporträt Baureihe 43: 5000 Tonnen am Haken". Lok Magazin [de] (in German).
Further readingEdit
Weisbrod, Manfred; Müller, Hans; Petznik, Wolfgang (1978). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 41–59 (EFA 1.2) (in German) (3rd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 24–27. ISBN3-87094-082-4.
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class, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december, 2021, lear. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources DRG Class 43 news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The German locomotives of DRG Class 43 were standard see Einheitsdampflokomotive goods train engines with the Deutsche Reichsbahn DRG Class 43Type and originBuilderHenschel SchwartzkopffBuild date1926 1928Total produced35SpecificationsConfiguration Whyte2 10 0 UIC1 E GermanG 56 20Gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Leading dia 850 mm 33 46 in Driver dia 1 400 mm 55 12 in Axle load19 3 t 19 0 long tons 21 3 short tons Adhesive weight96 6 t 95 1 long tons 106 5 short tons Service weight110 8 t 109 1 long tons 122 1 short tons Tender type2 2 T 32Fuel capacity10 0 t 9 8 long tons 11 0 short tons coalWater cap 32 0 m3 1 130 cu ft Boiler pressure14 bar 1 400 kPa 200 psi Heating surface Firebox4 73 m2 50 9 sq ft Evaporative237 10 m2 2 552 1 sq ft Superheater Heating area100 00 m2 1 076 4 sq ft Cylinders2Cylinder size720 mm 28 35 in Piston stroke660 mm 25 98 in Valve gearWalschaerts Heusinger Performance figuresMaximum speed70 km h 43 mph Indicated power1 383 kW 1 855 hp CareerNumbersDRG 43 001 035Retired1968 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further readingHistory EditThis was the second class that was built on the Einheitslok principle According to the first classification scheme of the DR s Standardisation Bureau 2 10 0 goods train locomotives were to be procured with a 20 ton axle load To achieve this a two cylinder class the Class 43 and a three cylinder class the Class 44 were envisaged because it was not yet known which configuration would be more economical Ten examples of each class were procured in parallel The Class 43 was supplied by Henschel and by Schwartzkopff In trials it was discovered that the Class 43 was more economical to operate at powers under 1500 PSi As a result a further 25 examples of the 43 were ordered up to 1928 However due to the increase in goods train speeds in the 1930s the Class 44 was given priority thereafter because in addition to its economy when running at higher speeds and the better running qualities of its three cylinder driving gear it was also cleared for running at up to 80 km h 1 As a result no more Class 43s were ordered In the literature statements are often found that the locomotive was not sufficiently powerful overall In response to that number 43 013 was loaded for testing purposes with a train of 5000 tons that is more than twice that given in the haulage tables and headed it without complaint In doing so 43 013 is a record holder Never before or since has any German locomotive hauled such a load 2 The Class 43s which had operating numbers 43 001 43 035 all remained with the DR in East Germany after the Second World War In 1960 the remaining engines were once again modernised the powerful boiler even enabled goods trains greater than the maximum allowable load to be hauled This led however to frame damage that the Reichsbahn could not repair So the machines were rapidly retired the last one being taken out of service in 1968 at Cottbus locomotive depot Locomotive 43 001 became a museum locomotive and belongs to the Dresden Transport Museum but is in the Saxon Railway Museum a former home depot of the Class 43 The engines of this class were equipped with a 2 2 T 32 tender See also EditList of DRG locomotives and railbuses List of preserved steam locomotives in GermanyNotes Edit Wiegard 2004 p 41 Wiegard 2004 p 42 References EditWiegard Hans August 2004 Fahrzeugportrat Baureihe 43 5000 Tonnen am Haken Lok Magazin de in German Further reading EditWeisbrod Manfred Muller Hans Petznik Wolfgang 1978 Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen Baureihe 41 59 EFA 1 2 in German 3rd ed Dusseldorf Alba pp 24 27 ISBN 3 87094 082 4 Wikimedia Commons has media related to DRG Class 43 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DRG Class 43 amp oldid 1081793650, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
