Bavarian D VII
| Bavarian D VII DRG Class 98.76 | |
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| Number(s): | DRG 98 7601–7614, 7621–7681 |
| Quantity: | 75 |
| Manufacturer: | Krauss, Maffei |
| Year(s) of manufacture: | 1880–1885 |
| Retired: | 1935 |
| Wheel arrangement: | 0-6-0 |
| Axle arrangement: | C n2t |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 7,550/7,565 mm |
| Service weight: | 26.7/28.2 t |
| Adhesive weight: | 26.7/28.2 t |
| Axle load: | 8.9/9.4 t |
| Top speed: | 45 km/h |
| Indicated Power: | 130 kW |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,006 mm |
| No. of cylinders: | 2 |
| Cylinder bore: | 330 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 508 mm |
| Boiler Overpressure: | 12 bar |
| Grate area: | 0.83 m² |
| Evaporative heating area: | 50.16 m² |
| Locomotive brakes: | Hardy vacuum brakes, later compressed-air brakes; some had Riggenbach counter-pressure brakes |
The locomotives of the Bavarian Class D VII were saturated steam locomotives of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).
The D VII was built, in parallel with the D VI, as a six-coupled locomotive for hilly routes. A total of 75 examples were made, 41 by Krauss and 34 by Maffei. From 1885 the locomotives were somewhat longer, and had more water and coal capacity, so were also heavier.
The Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft took over all 75 locomotives in 1925 as DRG Class 98.76 (Baureihe 98.76). Most were retired by the end of the 1920s, the last one however not until 1935.
One example, D VII no. 1854 – later 98 7658, is in the branch line museum at Bayerisch Eisenstein owned by the Bavarian Localbahn Society.[1]
See also
- Royal Bavarian State Railways
- List of Bavarian Locomotives
References
External links
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany
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