Württemberg C
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The steam locomotive
s of the Württemberg Class C were built for the Royal Württemberg State Railways
in the early 20th century and were Pacifics designed for hauling express train
s. They were the smallest state railway Länderbahn locomotives with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement
.
The vehicles were built between 1909 and 1921 by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
. They were designed from the outset for the terrain in Württemberg
and therefore had driving wheels with only a 1,800 mm diameter. Despite being the smallest engines with a Pacific configuration, they were economical, yet at the same time very powerful. In all, 41 units of this class were manufactured.
The appearance of this locomotive is relatively unusual. Striking features include the outside subframe and the streamlined shape of the driver's cab, that resembles that of the Bavarian S 2/6
. The locomotive was also known as "the beautiful Württemberg lass" (die schöne Württembergerin).
After the First World War, three engines had to be given to France
and one to Poland
and served as class Om101. The remaining 37 were taken over by the Deutsche Reichsbahn
as DRG Class 18.1, where they were given the running numbers 18 101–137. They were even taken over by the Deutsche Bundesbahn
, but retired by 1955. The last two examples were numbers 18 133 and 18 136, which were homed in Ulm
towards the end.
The vehicles were equipped with wü 2'2' T 20 and wü 2'2' T30 tenders.
Steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a railway locomotive that produces its power through a steam engine. These locomotives are fueled by burning some combustible material, usually coal, wood or oil, to produce steam in a boiler, which drives the steam engine...
s of the Württemberg Class C were built for the Royal Württemberg State Railways
Royal Württemberg State Railways
The Royal Württemberg State Railways were the state railways of the Kingdom of Württemberg between 1843 and 1920...
in the early 20th century and were Pacifics designed for hauling express train
Express train
Express trains are a form of rail service. Express trains make only a small number of stops, instead of stopping at every single station...
s. They were the smallest state railway Länderbahn locomotives with a 4-6-2 wheel arrangement
Whyte notation
The Whyte notation for classifying steam locomotives by wheel arrangement was devised by Frederick Methvan Whyte and came into use in the early twentieth century encouraged by an editorial in American Engineer and Railroad Journal...
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The vehicles were built between 1909 and 1921 by the Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen , was a German engineering firm that manufactured locomotives, tramways, railway wagons, roll-blocks, technical equipment for the railways, , bridges, steel structures, pumps and boilers.-Founding:...
. They were designed from the outset for the terrain in Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
and therefore had driving wheels with only a 1,800 mm diameter. Despite being the smallest engines with a Pacific configuration, they were economical, yet at the same time very powerful. In all, 41 units of this class were manufactured.
The appearance of this locomotive is relatively unusual. Striking features include the outside subframe and the streamlined shape of the driver's cab, that resembles that of the Bavarian S 2/6
Bavarian S 2/6
The Royal Bavarian State Railways' sole class S 2/6 steam locomotive was built in 1906 by the firm of Maffei in Munich, Germany. It was of 4-4-4 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or 2'B2' h4v in the UIC classification scheme, and was a 4-cylinder, von Borries, balanced compound locomotive. ...
. The locomotive was also known as "the beautiful Württemberg lass" (die schöne Württembergerin).
After the First World War, three engines had to be given to France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and one to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and served as class Om101. The remaining 37 were taken over by the Deutsche Reichsbahn
Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft
The Deutsche Reichsbahn – was the name of the German national railway created from the railways of the individual states of the German Empire following the end of World War I....
as DRG Class 18.1, where they were given the running numbers 18 101–137. They were even taken over by the Deutsche Bundesbahn
Deutsche Bundesbahn
The Deutsche Bundesbahn or DB was formed as the state railway of the newly established Federal Republic of Germany on September 7, 1949 as a successor of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft '...
, but retired by 1955. The last two examples were numbers 18 133 and 18 136, which were homed in Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
towards the end.
The vehicles were equipped with wü 2'2' T 20 and wü 2'2' T30 tenders.
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See also
- SJ FSJ F (steam locomotive)The F was a type of Swedish steam locomotive based on the Württemberg C and built by Nydquist & Holm between 1914 and 1916. It was primarily used on the main lines between Stockholm-Gothenburg and Stockholm-Malmö...
- Royal Württemberg State RailwaysRoyal Württemberg State RailwaysThe Royal Württemberg State Railways were the state railways of the Kingdom of Württemberg between 1843 and 1920...
- List of Württemberg locomotives and railbuses
External links
- There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany