DR Class 65.10

DR Class 65.10
DR 65 1049 in May 2010
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder
  • LEW (Prototypes, 2)
  • LKM (Production, 93)
Build date1954–1957
Total produced95
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-8-4T
 • UIC1′D2′ h2t
 • GermanPt 47.17
Driver3rd coupled axle
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia.1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Driver dia.1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Trailing dia.1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Wheelbase:
 • Axle spacing
(Asymmetrical)
  • 2,950 mm (9 ft 8+18 in) +
  • 1,850 mm (6 ft 78 in) +
  • 1,850 mm (6 ft 78 in) +
  • 1,850 mm (6 ft 78 in) +
  • 2,600 mm (8 ft 6+38 in) +
  • 2,200 mm (7 ft 2+58 in) =
 • Engine13,300 mm (43 ft 7+58 in)
Length:
 • Over headstocks16,200 mm (53 ft 1+34 in)
 • Over buffers17,500 mm (57 ft 5 in)
Height4,550 mm (14 ft 11+18 in)
Axle load17.77 t (17.49 long tons; 19.59 short tons)
Adhesive weight71.0 t (69.9 long tons; 78.3 short tons)
Empty weight88.9 t (87.5 long tons; 98.0 short tons)
Service weight121.7 t (119.8 long tons; 134.2 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity9 t (8.9 long tons; 9.9 short tons)
Water cap.16 m3 (3,520 imp gal; 4,230 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area3.45 m2 (37.1 sq ft)
Boiler:
 • Pitch3,250 mm (10 ft 8 in)
 • Tube plates4,200 mm (13 ft 9+38 in)
 • Small tubes44.5 mm (1+34 in), 158 off
 • Large tubes133 mm (5+14 in), 30 off
Boiler pressure16 bar (16.3 kgf/cm2; 232 psi)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox15.64 m2 (168.3 sq ft)
 • Tubes82.35 m2 (886.4 sq ft)
 • Flues49.45 m2 (532.3 sq ft)
 • Total surface147.44 m2 (1,587.0 sq ft)
Superheater:
 • Heating area47.39 m2 (510.1 sq ft)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size600 mm × 660 mm (23+58 in × 26 in)
Performance figures
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph) both directions
Indicated power1,500 PS (1,100 kW; 1,480 hp)
Career
Operators
Number in class
  • DR: 88
  • Leuna: 7
Numbers
  • DR: 65 1001 – 65 1088
  • Leunawerke: 41–45
Retired1977

The DR Class 65.10 was a class of 2-8-4 passenger train tank engine operated by the East German Deutsche Reichsbahn (DR) for heavy suburban and commuter services.