2-2-2 Steam Locomotives in Germany

Pfalzbahn


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class 1-8, 21 (Locobase 5757)

Data from [] (last accessed 2 March 2007) and from Christian Lindecke [] (visited 28 November 2003) -- translated by Google.

The first eight engines had a Kessler-patent boiler with a dome; these were delivered in 1846 by Kessler (4) and Maffei (4). All of them had been retired by the end of the 1860s, doubtless because of their small size and power had long since been overmatched.

According to Lindecke, the Pfalzbahn ordered 2 more in 1851. Unfortunately, one of them fell into the Rhine during its delivery trip. The surviving engine -- dubbed King Ludwig -- later received a boiler without a dome and its stack and cab were later modified as well. The little engine was retired in 1883.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
Class1-8, 21
Locobase ID5757
RailroadPfalzbahn (Palatinate)
CountryGermany
Whyte2-2-2
Number in Class9
Road Numbers20-21
GaugeStd
Number Built9
BuilderKessler
Year1846
Valve Gear
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)
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)16,755 / 7600
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)46,958 / 21,300
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)28 / 14
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)60 / 1524
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)88.50 / 610
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14.02" x 22.01" / 356x559
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)5424 / 2460.29
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 3.09
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) 9.15 / 0.85
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)742 / 69
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)742 / 69
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume188.67
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation810
Same as above plus superheater percentage810
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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