Bavarian State 0-6-4 Locomotives in Germany
Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media
Class C II Herkules (Locobase 5951)
Data from Christian Lindecke's website [
] (visited 28 Nov 2003) (translated by Google). Lindecke explains that the Herkules was intended to solve the problem of rough riding caused by the overhanging longboiler by supporting the rear of the vessel on the tender. These were the first 6-coupled for the K.Bay.Sts.B that had real bulk and power. But they still had unpleasant riding qualities and were soon converted to 2-4-0s. Ultimately, they were converted to standard 0-6-0s.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | C II Herkules |
| Locobase ID | 5951 |
| Railroad | Bavarian State |
| Country | Germany |
| Whyte | 0-6-4T |
| Number in Class | 1 |
| Road Numbers | 189 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 1 |
| Builder | Maffei |
| Year | 1857 |
| Valve Gear | Stephenson |
| Locomotive Length and Weight | |
| Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) | |
| Engine Wheelbase (ft / m) | |
| Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase | |
| Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m) | |
| Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg) | 25,133 / 11,400 |
| Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg) | 75,398 / 34,200 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 110,231 / 50,000 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | 110,231 / 50,000 |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 42 / 21 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 49.30 / 1253 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 116 / 800 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 18" x 26" / 457x660 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 16,848 / 7642.13 |
| Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) | 4.48 |
| 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) | 15.06 / 1.40 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1246 / 115.77 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1246 / 115.77 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 162.71 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 1747 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 1747 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | |
| Power L1 | |
| Power MT | |