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Bavarian A IV

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Bavarian A IV
Type and origin
BuilderMaffei
Build date1852
Total produced8
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-2-2
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia.915 mm
Driver dia.1,524 mm
Trailing dia.915 mm
Length:
 • Over buffers12,459 mm
Axle load11.5 t
Adhesive weight11.5 t
Service weight27.9 t
Tender type3 T 5
Water cap.5.0 m3
Firebox:
 • Grate area1.21 m2
Boiler:
 • Tube plates3,080 mm
Boiler pressure7 bar
Heating surface73.20 m2
Cylinders2
Cylinder size381 mm
Piston stroke559 mm
Performance figures
Maximum speed70 km/h
Career
NumbersNames and inventory nos.
Retired1883 (one rebuilt in 1874)

Bavarian A IV engines were German 2-2-2 steam locomotives with the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn).

The vehicles were developed for night journeys and operations on the North-South Railway. In order to increase the area of the evaporator, the boiler was increased in length to 3,080 mm and in diameter to 1,219 mm. In addition, the weight and the boiler overpressure were raised. These were the first engines to have an outside frame with outside cylinders. This class was used widely, especially in south Germany and in Austria. All the engines bar one were retired by 1883. The survivor was initially converted to a 0-6-0, and later a 0-4-2 wheel arrangement.

They were coupled to 3 T 5 tenders.

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