Bavarian C III

The Bavarian C III engines were steam locomotives of the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).^[1]

Standard variant

385 STEPHENSON to 809 MARTINLAMITZ
DR 53 7871 – 53 7990 (planned)

Retiredby 1925

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.^[2] 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

C III Nr. 598, Sigl variant, in Simbach (Inn)

Type and origin
Builder	Sigl
Build date	1872–1874
Total produced	14

Specifications
Configuration:
• Whyte	0-6-0
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.	1,196 or 1,274 mm (3 ft 11+1⁄8 in or 4 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
Length:
• Over beams	14,890 mm (48 ft 10+1⁄4 in)
Axle load	11.4–13.2 t (11.2–13.0 long tons; 12.6–14.6 short tons)
Adhesive weight	34.2–39.6 t (33.7–39.0 long tons; 37.7–43.7 short tons)
Service weight	34.2–39.6 t (33.7–39.0 long tons; 37.7–43.7 short tons)
Water cap.	12.0 m³ (2,600 imp gal; 3,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure	8.5 or 10 kgf/cm² (834 or 981 kPa; 121 or 142 lbf/in²)
Heating surface:
• Firebox	1.59–1.84 m² (17.1–19.8 sq ft)
• Evaporative	114.80–114.30 m² (1,235.7–1,230.3 sq ft)
Cylinders	2
Cylinder size	460 mm (18+1⁄8 in)
Piston stroke	660 mm (26 in)

Performance figures
Maximum speed	45 km/h (28 mph)

Career
Numbers	1 GERMANIA to 601 ARMANNSBERG DR 53 7831–7833 (planned)
Retired	to 1924

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.^[3]

The vehicles were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 12 tenders.

References

^ "Micro Metakit 06101H - Bavarian CIII Steam Locomotive". Reynaulds Euro Imports. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
^ Mierzejewski, Alfred C. (2014-03-30). The Most Valuable Asset of the Reich: A History of the German National Railway. UNC Press Books. ISBN 978-1-4696-2020-6.
^ "Baden State / Bavarian State 0-6-0 Locomotives in Germany". www.steamlocomotive.com. Retrieved 2019-12-05.

Hütter, Ingo (2012). Die Dampflokomotiven der Baureihen 50 bis 53 der DRG, DRB, DB, und DR (in German). Werl: DGEG Medien. p. 447. ISBN 978-3-937189-63-5.
Vandenberghen, J. (1989). La guerre 1914 - 1918 et les locomotives "Armistice", 3. Description des locomotives bavaroises, saxonnes, badoises, mecklebourgeoises, oldenbourgeoises (PDF) (in French). Brussels: SNCB. p. 22.