Bavarian C II

The Bavarian C II was an early German steam locomotive operated by the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).

Articulated variant (Stütztender)
Bavarian C II
Articulated variant
(Stütztender)
Number(s)189 HERCULES to 199 THESEUS
Quantity5
ManufacturerMaffei
Year(s) of manufacture1857–1858
Retiredby 1906
Wheel arrangement0-6-4T, 0-6-6T
Axle arrangementC2′ n2, C3′ n2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length over buffers12,369 mm (40 ft 7 in)
Service weight50.0 t (49.2 long tons; 55.1 short tons)
Adhesive weight34.2 t (33.7 long tons; 37.7 short tons)
Axle load11.4 t (11.2 long tons; 12.6 short tons)
Top speed45 km/h (28 mph)
Driving wheel diameter1,253 mm (4 ft 1 3⁄8 in)
No. of cylinders2
Cylinder bore457 mm (18 in)
Piston stroke660 mm (26 in)
Boiler Overpressure8 kgf/cm2 (785 kPa; 114 lbf/in2)
Grate area1.40 m2 (15.1 sq ft)
Evaporative heating area113.10 m2 (1,217.4 sq ft)

The first C IIs were built experimentally as articulated locomotives. The concept was based on an idea that had been developed by Wilhelm von Engerth (c.f. the Engerth locomotive), whereby the boiler barrel was supported by the tender - sometimes called a Stütztender or 'supported tender'. Because the engines did not ride smoothly however, they were converted in 1870. Initially the Stütztender was removed and, in order to balance out the uneven weight distribution on the axles, the first axle was uncoupled, so that the locomotives had a 1B axle arrangement. When, after a few years, the boiler had to be replaced, it was positioned further forward to enable a better distribution of weight. As a result, the former articulated locomotives were then the same as the standard C II locomotives and became six-coupled again.. A total of five were built by Maffei. They were named: HERCULES, HECTOR, ACHILLES, AJAX and THESEUS.

Standard variant
Bavarian C II
Standard variant
Number(s)220 JASON to 368 SCHÄRDING
Quantity68
ManufacturerMaffei, Krauss
Year(s) of manufacture1861–1868
Retiredby 1906
Wheel arrangement0-6-0
Axle arrangementC n2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length over buffers13,500 mm (44 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Service weight34.3 t (33.8 long tons; 37.8 short tons)
Adhesive weight34.3 t (33.8 long tons; 37.8 short tons)
Axle load12.5 t (12.3 long tons; 13.8 short tons)
Top speed45 km/h (28 mph)
Driving wheel diameter1,253 mm (4 ft 1 3⁄8 in)
No. of cylinders2
Cylinder bore457 mm (18 in)
Piston stroke660 mm (26 in)
Boiler Overpressure8 or 10 kgf/cm2 (785 or 981 kPa; 114 or 142 lbf/in2)
Grate area1.35 m2 (14.5 sq ft)
Evaporative heating area113.10 m2 (1,217.4 sq ft)
Tender2 T 9.25
Water capacity9.25 m3 (2,030 imp gal; 2,440 US gal)

The C II locomotives were needed to handle the growth in goods traffic. The standard variant of the C II series was built as an 0-6-0 engine with a 4-wheeled tender. It was derived from the Bavarian C I class and was given an external locomotive frame, horizontal outside cylinders, an internal Stephenson valve gear and a 'long-necked crank' (Langhalskurbel). The transition from boiler barrel to outer firebox had been tapered so that it could fit between the rear axle. Instead of a driver's cab, these locos were given a weather shield (Wetterschirm), similar to those on present-day motorbikes. Their retirement began in 1891 and was complete by the end of the 1920s. Several examples went as wartime reparations to France and Belgium.

They were equipped with a Bavarian 2 T 9,25 tender.

See also

Sources
  • von Welser, Ludwig. Bayern Report, Band No. 4. Eisenbahn Journal Archiv. ISBN 3-922404-69-3.
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