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Bavarian C III
Some six-coupled freight locomotives, built between 1868 and 1879 a total of 305 times, were called C III by the Bavarian State Railways. A distinction can be made between three slightly different types, of which the ...
General
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1868-1875 |
| Manufacturers | Maffei, Krauss |
| Wheel arrangement | 0-6-0 (Six-coupled) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 14.12 m |
| Wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Service weight | 37.1 t |
| Adhesive weight | 37.1 t |
| Axle load | 12 t |
| Water capacity | 8,950 l |
Boiler
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 1.66 m² |
| Firebox surface | 7.4 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 126.35 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 133.75 m² |
| Total heating surface | 133.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,250 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 10 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 485 x 660 mm |
Power
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 325 kW (442 PS) |
| Top speed | 45 km/h |
| Starting effort | 105.6 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Bavarian C III 1868 variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.45 |
| Optimal speed | 19 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 170.8 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,428.19 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.48 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 80.57 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 17.07 |
