Bavarian Krauss railmotor

The double-decked MCi railmotor (German: Dampftriebwagen MCi) was built in 1882 by Krauss-Maffei with works number 1181 and delivered to the Royal Bavarian State Railways, who deployed it in the areas of Würzburg and Bamberg.

MCi
Quantity1
ManufacturerKrauss-Maffei
Year(s) of manufacture1882
Retiredonly used for a short period
Axle arrangementB’+B
TypeMCi
Track gauge1435
Installed power100 PS
Cylinder pressure12 atm
Radiative heating area31 m2
DutiesDampf
Seats67
Coach class2nd and 3rd

The steam-powered railbus had a B'2' wheel arrangement, one axle pair being driven by connecting rods. It had a transverse boiler and a gross service weight of 28 tonnes. Its Stephenson valve gear and brakes were accessible at both ends. The coach had 67 seats on two floors, the second class seating being on the lower level and the third class being split between both levels.

The vehicle was a one-off and was only in service for a short time.

Literature

  • Krauss-Maffei AG und Deutsches Museum München (Hrsg.): Lokomotiven im Deutschen Museum. München ohne Jahresangabe (circa 1977).
  • Deutsche Reichsbahn: Hundert Jahre deutsche Eisenbahnen. Jubiläumsschrift zum hundertjährigen Bestehen der deutschen Eisenbahnen. Berlin, 1935, S. 245, Abb. neben S. 248.
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