Bavarian C III

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

Standard Variant

Bavarian C III, standard variant
Number(s)	385 STEPHENSON to 809 MARTINLAMITZ DR 53 7871–7990 (vorl.)
Quantity	239
Manufacturer	Maffei, Krauss
Year(s) of manufacture	1868–1879
Retired	by 1925
Axle arrangement	C n2
Gauge	1,435 mm
Length over buffers	14,115–14,300 mm
Service weight	34.5–38.0 t
Adhesive weight	34.5–38.0 t
Axle load	12.0–14.0 t
Top speed	45 km/h
Driving wheel diameter	1,253/1,274 mm
No. of cylinders	2
Cylinder bore	468–508 mm
Piston stroke	660 mm
Boiler Overpressure	10 bar
Grate area	1.65 m²
Evaporative heating area	112.80–119.10 m²
Tender	Bavarian 3 T 8.95/10,5
Water capacity	8.95/10.5 m³

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. 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
Number(s)	1 GERMANIA to 601 ARMANNSBERG DR 53 7831–7833 (vorl.)
Quantity	14
Manufacturer	Sigl
Year(s) of manufacture	1872–1874
Retired	to 1924
Axle arrangement	C n2
Gauge	1,435 mm
Length over buffers	14,890 mm
Service weight	34.2–39.6 t
Adhesive weight	34.2–39.6 t
Axle load	11.4–13.2 t
Top speed	45 km/h
Driving wheel diameter	1,196/1,274 mm
No. of cylinders	2
Cylinder bore	460 mm
Piston stroke	660 mm
Boiler Overpressure	8.5/10 bar
Grate area	1.59–1.84 m²
Evaporative heating area	114.80–114.30 m²
Tender	Bavarian 3 T 12
Water capacity	12.0 m³

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.

The vehicles were coupled with Bavarian 3 T 12 tenders.

See also

• Royal Bavarian State Railways
• List of Bavarian locomotives and railbuses

Source

• de:Bayerische C III

External links

• There is a relevant English-language forum at Railways of Germany