DRG Class 61
The two German DRG Class 61 steam engines were express train locomotives specifically built by Henschel for the Henschel-Wegmann train in service with the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

DRG Class 61

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Table Section Text: The two German DRG Class 61 steam engines were express train locomotives specifically built by Henschel for the Henschel-Wegmann train in service with the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

DRG Class 61

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Number(s):	DRG 61 001	DRG 61 002

Quantity:	1	1

Manufacturer:	Henschel

Year of manufacture:	1935	1939

Retired:	1952	Rebuilt to 18 201

Wheel arrangement (Whyte):	4-6-4T	4-6-6T

Axle arrangement ((UIC):	2'C2' h2	2'C3' h3

Sub-class:	St 37.18	St 38.18

Length over buffers:	18.475 m (60 ft 7.4 in)	18.825 m (61 ft 9.1 in)

Gauge:	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)

Service weight:	129.1 t (127.1 long tons; 142.3 short tons)	146.2 t (143.9 long tons; 161.2 short tons)

Adhesive weight:	56.7 t (55.8 long tons; 62.5 short tons)	56.3 t (55.4 long tons; 62.1 short tons)

Axle load:	19 t (19 long tons; 21 short tons)	18.8 t (18.5 long tons; 20.7 short tons)

Top speed:	175 km/h (109 mph)

Indicated power:	1,066 kW (1,430 hp)

Driving wheel diameter:	2,300 mm (90.55 in)

Leading wheel diameter:	1,100 mm (43.31 in)

Trailing wheel diameter:	1,100 mm (43.31 in)

Cylinder diameter:	460 mm (18.11 in)	390 mm (15.35 in)

Piston stroke:	750 mm (30 in)	660 mm (25.98 in)

Boiler overpressure:	19.6 bar (1,960 kPa; 284 psi)

Grate area:	2.75 m2 (29.6 sq ft)	2.79 m2 (30.0 sq ft)

Superheater area:	69.2 m2 (745 sq ft)	73.4 m2 (790 sq ft)

Evaporative heating area:	151.65 m2 (1,632.3 sq ft)	149.82 m2 (1,612.6 sq ft)

Brakes:	Hildebrand-Knorr automatic Schnellbahnbremse with auxiliary brakes and counterweight brake. Operating on both sides of all coupled and carrying wheels.

Water capacity:	17,000 L (3,700 imp gal; 4,500 US gal)	21,000 L (4,600 imp gal; 5,500 US gal)

Fuel capacity:	5.0 t (4.9 long tons; 5.5 short tons) coal	6.0 t (5.9 long tons; 6.6 short tons) coal

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The DRG Class 61 had 2,300-millimetre (90.55-inch) diameter driving wheels and the locomotive itself achieved a speed of 175 km/h.

final_sentence: The DRG Class 61 had 2,300-millimetre (90.55-inch) diameter driving wheels and the locomotive itself achieved a speed of 175 km/h.