Bavarian C VI

The goods train locomotives of Class C VI were German steam engines built between 1899 and 1905 for the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn). It had great similarity to the Prussian G 5.4, but had a higher boiler overpressure and better riding qualities. In all the Bavarian state railways procured 83 engines of this type over that period. More machines with slight modifications were acquired between 1907 and 1909. These 37 engines were given the designation G 3/4 N. The Deutsche Reichsbahn inherited 64 Class C VI and 32 Class G 3/4 N engines. These were given operating numbers 54 1301–1364 and 54 1401–1432. The Class C VII locomotives remained in service until 1931, their Class G 3/4 N sister locomotives until 1935.

Bavarian C VI and G 3/4 N DRG Classes 54.13 and 54.14
Bavarian C VI No. 1627, in Montmedy, France, 10 January 1917
Type and origin Builder C VI: Krauss, Maffei G 3/4 N: Krauss Build date C VI: 1899–1905 G 3/4 N: 1907–1909 Total produced C VI: 83 G 3/4 N: 37
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-6-0 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Leading dia. 1,006 mm (3 ft 3+5⁄8 in) Driver dia. 1,340 mm (4 ft 4+3⁄4 in) Wheelbase: ​  • incl. tender 14,570 mm (47 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Length: ​  • Over beams C VI: 17,435 mm (57 ft 2+1⁄2 in) G 3/4 N: 17,457 mm (57 ft 3+1⁄4 in) Axle load C VI: 14.2 t (14.0 long tons; 15.7 short tons) G 3/4 N: 14.4 t (14.2 long tons; 15.9 short tons) Adhesive weight C VI: 42.6 t (41.9 long tons; 47.0 short tons) G 3/4 N: 43.2 t (42.5 long tons; 47.6 short tons) Service weight C VI: 55.2 t (54.3 long tons; 60.8 short tons) G 3/4 N: 55.8 t (54.9 long tons; 61.5 short tons) Tender weight 45.3 t (44.6 long tons; 49.9 short tons) Tender type bay. 2′2′ T 18 Fuel capacity 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) coal Water cap. 18 m3 (4,000 imp gal; 4,800 US gal) Boiler pressure 13 kgf/cm2 (1.27 MPa; 185 lbf/in2) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 2.25 m2 (24.2 sq ft)  • Evaporative 133.2 m2 (1,434 sq ft) Cylinders 2 (compound) High-pressure cylinder 500 mm (19+11⁄16 in) Low-pressure cylinder 740 mm (29+1⁄8 in) Piston stroke 630 mm (24+13⁄16 in) Valve gear Walschaerts (Heusinger), outside
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph)
Career Numbers C VI: K.Bay.Sts.E.: 1551–1633 DRG: 54 1301 – 54 1364 PKP: Ti101-1 – Ti101-7 État-Belge: 7379…7391 ČSD: 334.601 G 3/4 N: K.Bay.Sts.E.: 1634–1670 DRG: 54 1401 – 54 1432 PKP Ti101-8 and Ti101-9 État Belge: 7372…7393 ČSD: 334.602 Retired C VI: by 1935 G 3/4 N: by 1934

Both variants were equipped with a Bavarian 2'2' T 18 tender.

See also

• Royal Bavarian State Railways
• List of Bavarian locomotives and railbuses

References

• Hütter, Ingo (2015). Die Dampflokomotiven der Baureihen 54 bis 59 der DRG, DRB, DB, und DR (in German). Werl: DGEG Medien. pp. 59–66. ISBN 978-3-937189-85-7.
• Vandenberghen, J. (1989). La guerre 1914 - 1918 et les locomotives "Armistice", 3. Description des locomotives bavaroises, saxonnes, badoises, mecklebourgeoises, oldenbourgeoises (PDF) (in French). Brussels: SNCB. pp. 24–25.
• Weisbrod, Manfred; Müller, Hans; Petznik, Wolfgang (1978). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 41–59 (EFA 1.2) (in German) (3rd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 109–111. ISBN 3-87094-082-4.

External links

• Railways of Germany forum