Nordhausen-Wernigeroder Eisenbahn 0-4-0 Locomotives in Germany


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class K22.8 / BR 99.5803 (Locobase 3784)

Data from [], supplemented by [], last accessed 12 May 2011.

The locomotive database [] (7 June 2005) lists two locomotives with works #163 & 165.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

ClassK22.8 / BR 99.5803
Locobase ID3784
RailroadNordhausen-Wernigeroder Eisenbahn (NWE)
CountryGermany
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class3
Road Numbers1-3 / 99 5803 - 99 5805
GaugeMetre
Number Built3
BuilderGustrow
Year1896
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) 5.58 / 1.70
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)17,637 / 8000
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)35,274 / 16,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)35,274 / 16,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)35,274 / 16,000
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)660 / 2.50
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.90 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)29 / 14.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)35.40 / 899
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)145 / 10
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.81" x 17.72" / 300x450
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)8605 / 3903.17
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.10
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)33.36 / 3.10
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 7.53 / 0.70
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)409 / 38
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)409 / 38
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume182.05
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1092
Same as above plus superheater percentage1092
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area4837
Power L12193
Power MT274.12

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