Bavarian C III

The Bavarian C III engines were steam locomotives of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).

Standard Variant

Bavarian C III, standard variant
Number(s) 385 STEPHENSON to 809 MARTINLAMITZ
DR 53 7871–7990 (vorl.)
Quantity 239
Manufacturer Maffei, Krauss
Year(s) of manufacture 1868–1879
Retired by 1925
Axle arrangement C n2
Gauge 1,435 mm
Length over buffers 14,115–14,300 mm
Service weight 34.5–38.0 t
Adhesive weight 34.5–38.0 t
Axle load 12.0–14.0 t
Top speed 45 km/h
Driving wheel diameter 1,253/1,274 mm
No. of cylinders 2
Cylinder bore 468–508 mm
Piston stroke 660 mm
Boiler Overpressure 10 bar
Grate area 1.65 m²
Evaporative heating area 112.80–119.10 m²
Tender Bavarian 3 T 8.95/10,5
Water capacity 8.95/10.5 m³

The standard variant of the C III was developed from the Class C II. A total of 239 examples were built, which varied somewhat in their dimensions. For example, the third batch had a boiler diameter 30 mm greater than the others. The vehicles taken over by the Reichsbahn were to have been given the numbers 53 7871–7990. However these locomotives were retired by 1925. Several engines were sent to Belgium as reparations.

These engines were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 8.95 and 3 T 10.5 tenders.

Sigl variant

Bavarian C III, Sigl variant
Number(s) 1 GERMANIA to 601 ARMANNSBERG
DR 53 7831–7833 (vorl.)
Quantity 14
Manufacturer Sigl
Year(s) of manufacture 1872–1874
Retired to 1924
Axle arrangement C n2
Gauge 1,435 mm
Length over buffers 14,890 mm
Service weight 34.2–39.6 t
Adhesive weight 34.2–39.6 t
Axle load 11.4–13.2 t
Top speed 45 km/h
Driving wheel diameter 1,196/1,274 mm
No. of cylinders 2
Cylinder bore 460 mm
Piston stroke 660 mm
Boiler Overpressure 8.5/10 bar
Grate area 1.59–1.84 m²
Evaporative heating area 114.80–114.30 m²
Tender Bavarian 3 T 12
Water capacity 12.0 m³

These locomotives originally built for Hungary were acquired by the firm of Sigl, because new locomotives were urgently ordered for goods services. Following a subsequent exchange of the boiler they were identical with other vehicles of this class apart from their overall weight. The locomotives taken over by the Reichsbahn were to be given the numbers 53 7831–7833 but were retired by 1925.

The vehicles were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 12 tenders.

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