Articulated Steam Locomotives in Germany

Sudharzer Eisenbahn


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class Wurmberg (Locobase 8043)

Data for this SHE quintet from Roland's Eisenbahnseite ([] ..., accessed 27 December 2006). Works numbers were 327-329, 534 in 1901 and 2389 (in 1916)

See Locobase 3792 for the NWE sisters of this design.

This entry serves the dual role of marking the five narrow-gauge Mallet tanks that operated in southern Germany as well as preserving the original configuration of this relatively large class of engines. (The NWE entry shows the class after that railway's upgrades.)

As for the SHE engines, the first three were named Wurmberg, Stoeberhai, and Achtermann. The 1901 locomotive was named Braun Lage and the supplemental engine delivered in 1916 was nameless.

They had all been withdrawn by 1927.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassWurmberg
Locobase ID8043
RailroadSudharzer Eisenbahn (SHE)
CountryGermany
Whyte0-4-4-0T
Number in Class4
Road Numbers51-55
GaugeMetre
Number Built4
BuilderJung
Year1898
Valve GearHeusinger
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m) 4.59 / 1.40
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)15.09 / 4.60
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase 0.30
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)15.09 / 4.60
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)19,842 / 9000
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)79,366 / 36,000
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)79,366 / 36,000
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)1320 / 5
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 1.70 / 2
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)33 / 16.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)39.40 / 1000
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)174 / 1200
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)11.22" x 19.69" / 285x500
Low Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)16.73" x 19.69" / 425x500
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)12,836 / 5822.32
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort) 6.18
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)11.79 / 3.60
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)55 / 5.10
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)12.91 / 1.20
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)697 / 64.80
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)697 / 64.80
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume309.33
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation2246
Same as above plus superheater percentage2246
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area9570
Power L12217
Power MT246.33

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