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DBE No. 28

The class 53 of the kkStB consisted of 59 0-6-0 freight locomotives which had been built by Sigl, the factory of the StEG and Wiener Neustadt for two different operators. They were characterized by outside frames with Hall cranks and had a driver diameter between 1,175 and 1,180 mm. 26 were built for the Dux-Bodenbach Railway (DBE) between 1872 and 1882 and got the numbers 9 to 34. The other 33 were built for the Bohemian Northern Railway (BNB) and were designated series V with the numbers 57 to 89.

Upon nationalization, the locomotives of the DBE got the numbers 53.01 to 53.26, while the ones of the BNB got the numbers 53.31 to 53.63. After World War I, 20 and 15 locomotives of these two railways came to the ČSD. While the DBE machines became class 314.0, the BNB machines became class 323.1 due to their different top speed and axle load. They were retired between 1933 and 1952. One came to Italy and became FS class 218 and was only used until 1923. 23 came to Poland, but did not get new running numbers and were retired before 1925.

Variant	53.01–17	53.18-26	53.31-49	53.50-63

General
Built	1871-1901
Manufacturer	Sigl, StEG, Wiener Neustadt
Axle config	0-6-0 (Six-coupled)
Gauge	4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)

Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase	10 ft 4 7/16 in
Rigid wheelbase	10 ft 4 7/16 in
Total wheelbase	34 ft 2 5/8 in	33 ft 9 11/16 in
Empty weight	83,114 lbs	76,059 lbs
Service weight	90,389 lbs	84,657 lbs	85,098 lbs
Adhesive weight	90,389 lbs	84,657 lbs	85,098 lbs
Fuel capacity	coal

Boiler
Grate area	16.6 sq ft		17.8 sq ft	20.2 sq ft
Firebox area	86.1 sq ft	96.9 sq ft	92.6 sq ft	100.1 sq ft
Tube heating area	1,308.9 sq ft	1,282 sq ft	1,409 sq ft
Evaporative heating area	1,395 sq ft	1,378.9 sq ft	1,501.6 sq ft	1,509.1 sq ft
Total heating area	1,395 sq ft	1,378.9 sq ft	1,501.6 sq ft	1,509.1 sq ft

Variant	53.01–17	53.18-26	53.31-49	53.50-63

Power Plant
Driver diameter	46.26 in	46.46 in	46.3 in
Boiler pressure	130 psi		145 psi
Expansion type	simple
Cylinders	two, 18 11/16 x 24 7/8 in

Power
Power source	steam
Estimated power	369 hp (275 kW)	375 hp (280 kW)	429 hp (320 kW)	456 hp (340 kW)
Top speed	28 mph		31 mph
Starting effort	20,866 lbf	20,777 lbf	23,165 lbf

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 4.33	1 : 4.35	1 : 3.66	1 : 3.67
Optimal speed	11 mph	12 mph		13 mph
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0041 hp/lb	0.0042 hp/lb	0.0051 hp/lb	0.0054 hp/lb
Heating Area Equivalent	1,825.6 sq ft	1,863.2 sq ft	1,964.4 sq ft	2,009.6 sq ft
Cylinder volume/HAE	1 : 1320.68	1 : 1293.98	1 : 1227.33	1 : 1199.72
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.00
Tractive force/Heating area	1 : 3362.62	1 : 3387.48	1 : 3468.18	1 : 3450.86
Grate area/Heating area	1 : 78.96	1 : 77.34	1 : 79.33	1 : 69.63
Firebox/Tube area	1 : 15.20	1 : 13.23	1 : 15.22	1 : 14.08

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last changed: 11/2024

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