Bavarian C III
The Bavarian C III engines were steam locomotives of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).
Standard Variant
| Bavarian C III, standard variant | |
|---|---|
| Number(s): | 385 STEPHENSON to 809 MARTINLAMITZ DR 53 7871–7990 (vorl.) |
| Quantity: | 239 |
| Manufacturer: | Maffei, Krauss |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1868–1879 |
| Retired: | by 1925 |
| Axle arrangement: | C n2 |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 14,115–14,300 mm |
| Service weight: | 34.5–38.0 t |
| Adhesive weight: | 34.5–38.0 t |
| Axle load: | 12.0–14.0 t |
| Top speed: | 45 km/h |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,253/1,274 mm |
| No. of cylinders: | 2 |
| Cylinder bore: | 468–508 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 660 mm |
| Boiler Overpressure: | 10 bar |
| Grate area: | 1.65 m² |
| Evaporative heating area: | 112.80–119.10 m² |
| Tender: | Bavarian 3 T 8.95/10,5 |
| Water capacity: | 8.95/10.5 m³ |
The standard variant of the C III was developed from the Class C II. A total of 239 examples were built, which varied somewhat in their dimensions. For example, the third batch had a boiler diameter 30 mm greater than the others. The vehicles taken over by the Reichsbahn were to have been given the numbers 53 7871–7990. However these locomotives were retired by 1925. Several engines were sent to Belgium as reparations.
These engines were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 8.95 and 3 T 10.5 tenders.
Sigl variant
| Bavarian C III, Sigl variant | |
|---|---|
| Number(s): | 1 GERMANIA to 601 ARMANNSBERG DR 53 7831–7833 (vorl.) |
| Quantity: | 14 |
| Manufacturer: | Sigl |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1872–1874 |
| Retired: | to 1924 |
| Axle arrangement: | C n2 |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 14,890 mm |
| Service weight: | 34.2–39.6 t |
| Adhesive weight: | 34.2–39.6 t |
| Axle load: | 11.4–13.2 t |
| Top speed: | 45 km/h |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,196/1,274 mm |
| No. of cylinders: | 2 |
| Cylinder bore: | 460 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 660 mm |
| Boiler Overpressure: | 8.5/10 bar |
| Grate area: | 1.59–1.84 m² |
| Evaporative heating area: | 114.80–114.30 m² |
| Tender: | Bavarian 3 T 12 |
| Water capacity: | 12.0 m³ |
These locomotives originally built for Hungary were acquired by the firm of Sigl, because new locomotives were urgently ordered for goods services. Following a subsequent exchange of the boiler they were identical with other vehicles of this class apart from their overall weight. The locomotives taken over by the Reichsbahn were to be given the numbers 53 7831–7833 but were retired by 1925.
The vehicles were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 12 tenders.
See also
Source
External links
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany
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