Palatine L 2

The Palatine Class L 2 were a group of steam locomotives used on the Palatinate Railway in early 20th century Bavaria. They were built for the line between Speyer and Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (Neustadt-Speyer railway). Because the engines were to be used double-headed, they had doors on the front and rear of the driver's cabs and an opening in the running plate. This enabled access to the locomotive from the train whilst running.

Palatine L 2
DRG Class 99.00
Type and origin
BuilderKrauss
Build date1903–1905
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-4-0T
 • GermanK 22.8
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)
Driver dia.855 mm (2 ft 9+5⁄8 in)
Length:
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 • Over beams6,030 mm (19 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Adhesive weight15.0 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons)
Service weight15.0 t (14.8 long tons; 16.5 short tons)
Fuel capacity600 kg (1,300 lb) coal
Water cap.1.4 m3 (310 imp gal; 370 US gal)
Boiler pressure12 kgf/cm2 (1,180 kPa; 171 lbf/in2)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox		0.5 m2 (5.4 sq ft)
 • Evaporative25.40 m2 (273.4 sq ft)
Cylinders2
Cylinder size240 mm (9+7⁄16 in)
Piston stroke400 mm (15+3⁄4 in)
Valve gearStephenson
Performance figures
Maximum speed30 km/h (19 mph)
Career
Numbers
  • Pflaz: XXIII–XVII
  • DRG 99 001–005
Retired1945

They had the numbers XIII to XVII. After the foundation of the Reichsbahn all the engines were taken over and were given the numbers 99 001 to 99 005. The first engine was retired as early as 1931, the last one in 1945. They carried 1.4 m3 of water and 0.6 t of coal.

See also

References
    • Schnabel, Heinz (1987). Eisenbahn-Fahrzeug-Archiv Band 2.5: Lokomotiven bayerischer Eisenbahnen (in German). Düsseldorf: Alba Publikation Alf Teloeken GmbH + Co KG. pp. 299–300, 391. ISBN 3-87094-105-7.
    • Weisbrod, Manfred; Petznik, Wolfgang (1981). Dampflokomotiven deutscher Eisenbahnen, Baureihe 97–99 (EFA 1.4) (in German) (2nd ed.). Düsseldorf: Alba. pp. 98–101. ISBN 3-87094-087-5.
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