The Württemberg Class K steam locomotives of the Royal Württemberg State Railways (Königlich Württembergische Staats-Eisenbahnen) were the only twelve-coupled locomotives built for a German railway company.
Quick Facts Württemberg K classDRG Class 59 ÖBB 659, Type and origin ...
Württemberg K class DRG Class 59 ÖBB 659 |
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Specifications |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Leading dia. | 943 mm (3 ft 1+1⁄8 in) |
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Driver dia. | 1,350 mm (4 ft 5+1⁄8 in) |
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Length:
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• Over beams | 20,190 mm (66 ft 2+7⁄8 in) |
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Axle load | 16.0 tonnes (15.7 long tons; 17.6 short tons) |
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Adhesive weight | 94.6 tonnes (93.1 long tons; 104.3 short tons) |
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Service weight | 108.0 tonnes (106.3 long tons; 119.0 short tons) |
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Water cap. | 20.0 m3 (4,400 imp gal; 5,300 US gal) or 21.5 m3 (4,700 imp gal; 5,700 US gal) or 31.5 m3 (6,900 imp gal; 8,300 US gal) |
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Boiler pressure | 15 kg/cm2 (1.47 MPa; 213 psi) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Firebox | 4.20 m2 (45.2 sq ft) |
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• Evaporative | 232.00 m2 (2,497.2 sq ft) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 80.00 m2 (861.1 sq ft) |
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High-pressure cylinder | 500 mm (19+11⁄16 in) |
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Low-pressure cylinder | 750 mm (29+1⁄2 in) |
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Piston stroke | 650 mm (25+9⁄16 in) |
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Loco brake | Compressed-air brake |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
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Indicated power | 1,920 PS (1,410 kW; 1,890 hp) |
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Career |
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Numbers | - K.W.St.E.: 1801–1834
- DRG 59 001 – 59 044
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Retired | 1953 |
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