Trusetalbahn Wernshshausen 0-8-0 Locomotives in Germany


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class K44.5 (Locobase 9589)

Data from , accessed 28 September 2008.

These little tanks (O & K works #3177 in 1908, 10844 in 1924) were among the smallest 8-coupleds to serve a German railway. The 1908 engine was named Gluckauf, the 1924 example "Trusetal".

Both used the Klien-Lindner system of articulated axles to decrease the turning radius. Perhaps the best-known examples of such engines were the prolifically produced "Brigadeloks"; see Locobase 3853.

4531 was scrapped in 1962, but 99 4532 was preserved.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassK44.5
Locobase ID9589
RailroadTrusetalbahn Wernshshausen
CountryGermany
Whyte0-8-0T
Number in Class2
Road Numbers99 4531-99 4532
Gauge75 cm
Number Built2
BuilderOrenstein & Koppel
Year1908
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)11.15 / 3.40
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)11.15 / 3.40
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase1
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)11.15 / 3.40
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)46,297 / 21,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)46,297 / 21,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)528 / 2
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 0.90 / 1
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)19 / 9.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)29.50 / 750
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.81" x 15.75" / 300x400
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)11,014 / 4995.87
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 4.20
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)35.08 / 3.26
Grate Area (sq ft / m2) 8.61 / 0.80
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)386 / 35.86
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)386 / 35.86
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume193.30
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation1498
Same as above plus superheater percentage1498
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area6104
Power L12405
Power MT458.10

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