Bavarian A I
| Bavarian A I | ||
|---|---|---|
| Numbering: | Names, Inventory nos. 1–24 | DER MÜNCHNER, Inventory no. 25 |
| Quantity: | 24 | 1 |
| Manufacturers: | Kessler, Maffei, Meyer | Maffei |
| Years of manufacture: | 1844–1845 | 1841 |
| Retired: | 1874 | 1871 |
| Wheel arrangement: | 2-2-2 | |
| Axle arrangement: | 1A1 n2 | |
| Gauge: | 1,435 mm | |
| Length over buffers: | 9,739 mm | |
| Service weight: | 15.0/20.5 t | 13.8 t |
| Adhesive Weight: | 7.5 t | 6.8 |
| Top speed: | 40 km/h | 59 km/h |
| Indicated Power: | 75 kW | |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,524 mm | |
| Leading wheel diameter: | 915 mm | |
| Trailing wheel diameter: | 915 mm | |
| No. of cylinders: | 2 | |
| Cylinder bore: | 318 mm | 305 mm |
| Piston stroke: | 559 mm | 457 mm |
| Boiler overpressure. | 6.3 bar | 6 bar |
| Grate area: | 0.72–0.83 m² | 0.93 m² |
| Evaporative heating area: | 71.00 m² | 46.00 m² |
| Tender: | 2 T 3.35 | 2 T 3 |
| Water Capacity: | 3.35 m³ | 3.0 m³ |
Bavarian A I engines were German steam locomotives in service with the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn) from 1841 to 1871.
Three manufacturers were awarded a contract to build eight locomotives each, with the stipulation that the components of the different machines had to be interchangeable with one another. The engines achieved a speed of 33 km/h on a line with an incline of 1:200. The first engine was retired in 1871 and scrapped. Five other examples were rebuilt into B 1 locomotives and four were sold. The last one was scrapped in 1874.
They were coupled with 2 T 3,35 tenders.
Der Münchner
Der Münchner (a Münchner is a man from Munich) was a Bavarian Class A I engine with the number 25. It was originally built for a private railway company which ran the route between Munich and Augsburg. In 1844 the line was taken over by the state railway and the engine was transferred into state ownership. A large part of the locomotive came from England, which can be seen from the typically English 'pear' shape of the outer firebox.
It was coupled with a 2 T 3 tender.
See also
External links
- Drawing of the loco "Der Münchner"
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany
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