2-4-2 Steam Locomotives in Denmark

Danske Statsbaner


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class O (Locobase 4013)

Data from William Bay, Danmarks Damplokomotiver (1977). O 301-O 326 were produced by Borsig from 1896 to 1898; works numbers were:

1896 4520-4525

1897 4579-4584

1898 4645-4650, 4691-4698

Borsig's builder photograph showed a rangy profile under which turned four evenly spaced axles. The drivers flanked a low firebox; the leading drivers displayed its short eccentric links on the wheel hubs. Both supporting axles had relatively large diameter wheels. The rear axles traversed using a radial system.

Costruzioni Meccaniche Saronno, an Italian affiliate of Esslingen added the other 10 in 1901 (Esslingen works numbers 3167-3176.)


Class O - superheated (Locobase 4014)

Data from WilliamBay, Danmarks Damplokomotiver (1977). Class data from []

The photograph on Jens Vesterdahl's Danish Steam Locomotive site -- [] (9 July 2003) -- shows a small tank engine with a huge dome. These were O class engines (Locobse 4013) that were superheated over a decade and more beginning in 1914. In that year, the DSB superheated 310, 313, 327, 328, and 330. 329 (1915), 1916 (323). Then a break to 1923 when 301, 318, 325 were updated and finally 317 and 335 were updated in 1928.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassOO - superheated
Locobase ID4013 4014
RailroadDanske Statsbaner (DSB)Danske Statsbaner (DSB)
CountryDenmarkDenmark
Whyte2-4-2T2-4-2T
Number in Class3612
Road NumbersO 301-O 336
GaugeStdStd
Number Built36
BuilderseveralDSB
Year18961914
Valve GearStephenson
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 7.97 / 2.43 7.97 / 2.43
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)21.75 / 6.6321.75 / 6.63
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.37 0.37
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)21.75 / 6.6321.75 / 6.63
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)60,186 / 27,30060,186 / 27,300
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)115,522 / 52,400118,829 / 53,900
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1716 / 6.501716 / 6.50
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.70 / 2 2.80 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)50 / 2550 / 25
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)67.30 / 171068.10 / 1730
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)145 / 1000174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16.93" x 24.02" / 430x61016.93" x 24.02" / 430x610
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,608 / 5718.9014,952 / 6782.12
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.77 4.03
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)140 - 1.89" / 48
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.32 / 3.4511.29 / 3.44
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)86.62 / 8.0586.62 / 8.05
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)14.10 / 1.3114.10 / 1.31
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)785 / 72.97624 / 58
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)166 / 15.40
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)785 / 72.97790 / 73.40
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume125.4399.71
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation20452453
Same as above plus superheater percentage20452969
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area12,56018,237
Power L131668050
Power MT231.94589.74

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