The German steam locomotive of Palatine Class Pts 2/2 of the Palatinate Railway was a one-off and was built by the firm of Maffei in Munich. Notable features were the high boiler and the locomotive frame used as a water tank. Coal was carried in two bunkers on the left and right of the driver's cab.

Palatine Pts 2/2
DRG Class 99.01
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMaffei
Serial number3637
Build date1916
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-4-0T
 • UICB h2t
 • GermanK 22.7
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Driver dia.800 mm (2 ft 7+12 in)
Wheelbase:
 • Engine1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in)
Length:
 • Over buffers6,003 mm (19 ft 8+14 in)
Axle load7.9 t (7.8 long tons; 8.7 short tons)
Adhesive weight15.8 t (15.6 long tons; 17.4 short tons)
Service weight15.8 t (15.6 long tons; 17.4 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity600 kg (1,300 lb)
Water cap.1.7 m3 (370 imp gal; 450 US gal)
Firebox:
 • Grate area0.53 m2 (5.7 sq ft)
Boiler:
 • Pitch1,710 mm (5 ft 7+38 in)
 • Tube plates2,200 mm (7 ft 2+712 in)
 • Small tubes45 mm (1+34 in), 45 off
 • Large tubes89 mm (3+12 in), 12 off
Boiler pressure12 bar (12.2 kg/cm2; 174 lbf/in2)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox2.69 m2 (29.0 sq ft)
 • Tubes and flues19.86 m2 (213.8 sq ft)
 • Total surface22.55 m2 (242.7 sq ft)
Superheater:
 • Heating area6.00 m2 (64.6 sq ft)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size290 mm × 400 mm (11+716 in × 15+34 in)
Valve gearWalschaerts (Heusinger)
Performance figures
Maximum speed30 km/h (19 mph)
Career
Numbers
  • Pfalz: XXX
    DRG: 99 011
Retired1931

After the formation of the Deutsche Reichsbahn the engine was taken over and given the number '99 011'. It was retired by 1931.

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References

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  • Schnabel, Heinz (1987). Eisenbahn-Fahrzeug-Archiv Band 2.5: Lokomotiven bayerischer Eisenbahnen (in German). Düsseldorf: Alba Publikation Alf Teloeken GmbH + Co KG. pp. 300–301, 391. ISBN 3-87094-105-7.
  • Weisbrod, Manfred; Petznik, Wolfgang (1981). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 97–99 (EFA 1.4) (in German) (2nd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 100–101. ISBN 3-87094-087-5.