Data from Krupp im Dienst der Dampflokomotive (Essen, Germany: 1940), p 88. See also "Staatsmijnen in Limburg" in Wikipedia (as translated by Google) at [], last accessed 31 October 2025. Work number was 1844 in September 1938, 1944 in 1939 and 2184 in March 1940 .
These hefty eight-coupled tank locomotives hauled coal-laden trains from the state coal mines found in the South Limburg coalfield. Wikipedia lists the major mines in this complex:
Wilhelmina State Mine in Terwinselen (1906-1969)
Emma State Mine in Treebeek/Hoensbroek (1911-1973)
Hendrik State Mine in Brunssum (1915-1963)
Maurits State Mine in Lutterade-Geleen (1926-1967)
During the first few years of the Third Reich's occupation during World War II, the 53 and 56 remained near Limburg, but were then taken to Germany in 1944. Returned to Limburg in 1946, the pair were retired in 1958.
| Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media | |
|---|---|
| Class | 53 |
| Locobase ID | 21271 |
| Railroad | Staatsmijnen Limburg |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Whyte | 0-8-0T |
| Number in Class | 1 |
| Road Numbers | 53-54, 57 |
| Gauge | Std |
| Number Built | 1 |
| Builder | Krupp |
| Year | 1931 |
| Valve Gear | Heusinger |
| 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) | 167,110 / 75,800 |
| Engine Weight (lbs / kg) | 167,110 / 75,800 |
| Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg) | |
| Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML) | 2112 / 8 |
| Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) | 2.80 / 2.50 |
| Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m) | 70 / 35 |
| Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort | |
| Driver Diameter (in / mm) | 49.20 / 1250 |
| Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa) | 205.70 / 1400 |
| High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm) | 21.26" x 24.8" / 540x630 |
| Tractive Effort (lbs / kg) | 39,835 / 18068.87 |
| 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) | |
| Grate Area (sq ft / m2) | 26.91 / 2.50 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1349 / 125.30 |
| Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 465 / 43.20 |
| Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2) | 1814 / 168.50 |
| Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume | 132.39 |
| Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information) | |
| Robert LeMassena's Power Computation | 5535 |
| Same as above plus superheater percentage | 6975 |
| Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area | |
| Power L1 | |
| Power MT | |