Bavarian B IX (old)

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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)
Type and origin
BuilderStrousberg
Build date1870
Total produced4
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte0-4-2
 • UICB1 n2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Driver dia.1,412 mm (4 ft 7+58 in)
Adhesive weight25.2 t (24.8 long tons; 27.8 short tons)
Service weight31.7 t (31.2 long tons; 34.9 short tons)
Tender type2 T 8
Fuel capacity3.5 t (7,720 lb)
Water cap.8.0 m3 (1,800 imp gal; 2,100 US gal)
Boiler pressure8.5 kgf/cm2 (834 kPa; 121 lbf/in2)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox1.30 m2 (14.0 sq ft)
 • Evaporative89.00 m2 (958.0 sq ft)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size418 mm (16+716 in)
Piston stroke602 mm (23+1116 in)
Valve gearAllan
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Career
Numbers
  • K.Bay.Sts.E: 503 WÖRTH to 506 MARS LA TOUR
  • EL: 347 THUR to 350 MOSSIG

They were equipped with tenders of Class 3 T 10.

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