Bavarian D V

The 10 examples of the Class D V (pronounced "D 5") steam engine belonging the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn) were the first six-coupled tank locomotives in Bavaria. They were intended specifically for working the hilly route between Plattling and Eisenstein. Because they did not deliver the expected performance, however, they were soon relegated to shunting duties.

Bavarian D V DRG Class 89.81
Number(s)	379–384, 793–796 DRG 89 8101–8110
Quantity	10
Manufacturer	Maffei
Year(s) of manufacture	1877–1878
Retired	1928
Wheel arrangement	0-6-0
Axle arrangement	C n2t
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Length over buffers	8,801 mm
Service weight	44.6 t
Adhesive weight	44.6 t
Axle load	15.2 t
Top speed	45 km/h
Driving wheel diameter	1,212 mm
No. of cylinders	2
Cylinder bore	420 mm
Piston stroke	610 mm
Boiler Overpressure	12 bar
Grate area	1.64 m^2
Evaporative heating area	92.00 m^2

That said, all 10 engines went into the Reichsbahn, where they were incorporated into the numbering plan as the Class 89.81. However, they were soon replaced by Class 89.6, the ex-Bavarian R 3/3 engines. The last two, numbers 89 8106 and 89 8107 were retired in 1928.

See also

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