0-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Germany

WaldEisenbahn Muskau


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Hilax (Locobase 3855)

The Forest Railway Muskau (WEM) website supplied the data. Hilax operated for a succession of industrial railways. It came by the WEM in 1998.


Class Number 5 (Locobase 3854)

The Forest Railway Muskau (WEM) website supplied the data. Number 5 operated first for the Steinwerke Dubrin GmbH in Dubring.It was obtained by the WEM in 1989.

This appears to be an Arthur Koppel 50-hp tank locomotive as described at Locobase 4438. The tonnage ratings given at the latter site wouldn't be too far off for this locomotive.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassHilaxNumber 5
Locobase ID3855 3854
RailroadWaldEisenbahn MuskauWaldEisenbahn Muskau
CountryGermanyGermany
Whyte0-4-0T0-4-0
Number in Class11
Road Numbers5
Gauge60 cm60 cm
Number Built11
BuilderJungBorsig
Year19381918
Valve GearHeusingerHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.27 / 1.30 3.94 / 1.20
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)19 / 5.7919.05 / 5.81
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)24,696 / 11,20219,404 / 8802
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)24,696 / 11,20219,404 / 8802
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT)
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)21 / 10.5016 / 8
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)24.80 / 63023.60 / 599
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)9.45" x 11.8" / 240x3008.27" x 11.8" / 210x300
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)6284 / 2850.385058 / 2294.27
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.93 3.84
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 5.06 / 0.47 4.30 / 0.40
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)230 / 21.38196 / 18.22
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)230 / 21.38196 / 18.22
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume240.11267.17
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation880748
Same as above plus superheater percentage880748
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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