Bavarian B IX (old)

The first four steam locomotives designated as Class B IX by the Royal Bavarian State Railways were procured from the locomotive works of Strousberg. They were transferred in 1872 to the Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine. For the remainder, see Bavarian B IX.

Bavarian B IX (old)
Number(s)
  • K.Bay.Sts.E: 503 WÖRTH to 506 MARS LA TOUR
  • EL: 347 THUR to 350 MOSSIG
Quantity4
ManufacturerStrousberg
Year(s) of manufacture1870
Wheel arrangement0-4-2
Axle arrangementB1 n2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Service weight31.7 t (31.2 long tons; 34.9 short tons)
Adhesive weight25.2 t (24.8 long tons; 27.8 short tons)
Top speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Driving wheel diameter1,412 mm (4 ft 7 58 in)
Valve gearAllan
No. of cylinders2
Cylinder bore418 mm (16 716 in)
Piston stroke602 mm (23 1116 in)
Boiler Overpressure8.5 kgf/cm2 (834 kPa; 121 lbf/in2)
Grate area1.30 m2 (14.0 sq ft)
Evaporative heating area89.00 m2 (958.0 sq ft)
Tender2 T 8
Water capacity8.0 m3 (1,800 imp gal; 2,100 US gal)
Fuel3.5 t (7,720 lb)

They were equipped with tenders of Class 3 T 10.

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References

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