Bavarian C II (Ostbahn)

Summary

The Bavarian Class C, later C II, was a German steam locomotive with the Bavarian Eastern Railway (Bayerische Ostbahn).

Bavarian C II
Type and origin
Build date1862–1863
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-6-0
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1,524 or 1,540 mm (5 ft 0 in or 5 ft 58 in)
Length:
 • Over beams14,150 mm (46 ft 5 in)
Axle load11.3 or 12.2 t (11.1 or 12.0 long tons; 12.5 or 13.4 short tons)
Adhesive weight
  • 35.5 t (34.9 long tons; 39.1 short tons) or
  • 36.5 t (35.9 long tons; 40.2 short tons) or
  • 38.5 t (37.9 long tons; 42.4 short tons)
Service weight
  • 35.5 t (34.9 long tons; 39.1 short tons) or
  • 36.5 t (35.9 long tons; 40.2 short tons) or
  • 38.5 t (37.9 long tons; 42.4 short tons)
Water cap.9.0 m3 (2,000 imp gal; 2,400 US gal)
Boiler pressure
  • 6 kgf/cm2 (588 kPa; 85.3 lbf/in2) or
  • 9 kgf/cm2 (883 kPa; 128 lbf/in2) or
  • 10 kgf/cm2 (981 kPa; 142 lbf/in2)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox
  • 1.50 m2 (16.1 sq ft) or
  • 1.61 m2 (17.3 sq ft) or
  • 1.65 m2 (17.8 sq ft)
 • Evaporative
  • 121.50 m2 (1,307.8 sq ft) or
  • 107.00 m2 (1,151.7 sq ft) or
  • 15.00 m2 (161.5 sq ft)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size508 mm (20 in)
Piston stroke660 mm (26 in)
Performance figures
Maximum speed45 km/h (28 mph)
Career
Retired1910

These engines were the first six-coupled vehicles in Bavaria with external frames. In addition they had Stephenson valve gear and, because the final axle was driven, a very long connecting rod with a Hall crank (Hallscher Kurbel). Because of its large wheel diameter, it could also be used to haul passenger trains.

The locomotives were equipped with 3 T 9 tenders.

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