Localbahn AG 0-6-2 Locomotives in Germany


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class L34.9/10 // BR 98.15, 76 (Locobase 5803)

Data from Christian Lindecke's [link] (visited 12 Dec 2003), supplemented by [link], last accessed 11 May 2011.

Lindecke offers no commentary on this class.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassL34.9/10 // BR 98.15, 76
Locobase ID5803
RailroadLocalbahn AG
CountryGermany
Whyte0-6-2T
Number in Class7
Road Numbers98 1502-1510
GaugeStd
Number Built7
BuilderKrauss
Year1890
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)16.90 / 5.15
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)16.90 / 5.15
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)24,912 / 11,300
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)73,855 / 33,500
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)88,626 / 40,200
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1056 / 4
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 2.20 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)41 / 20.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)39.60 / 1006
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)203.10 / 1400
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14.76" x 20" / 375x508 (1)
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)24.41" x 20" / 620x508 (1)
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)13,909 / 6309.02
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 5.31
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)10.83 / 3.30
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)14.42 / 1.34
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)725 / 67.40
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)725 / 67.40
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume366.09
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2929
Same as above plus superheater percentage2929
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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